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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,075.22, 114,644.16 and 45,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,075.22, 114,644.16 and 45,350.28 is: 62,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,075.22 : 114,644.16 = 45,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,075.22/114,644.16 = 45,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,075.22x = 114,644.16 × 45,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,075.22x = 5,199,144,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,144,756.36/83,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,583.58

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