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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,079.02, 114,648.44 and 45,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,079.02, 114,648.44 and 45,353.27 is: 62,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,079.02 : 114,648.44 = 45,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,079.02/114,648.44 = 45,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,079.02x = 114,648.44 × 45,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,079.02x = 5,199,680,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,680,854.39/83,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,587.18

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