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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,079.17, 114,649.22 and 45,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,079.17, 114,649.22 and 45,353.42 is: 62,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,079.17 : 114,649.22 = 45,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,079.17/114,649.22 = 45,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,079.17x = 114,649.22 × 45,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,079.17x = 5,199,734,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,734,197.40/83,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,587.70

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