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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,079.72, 114,650.64 and 45,354.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,079.72, 114,650.64 and 45,354.96 is: 62,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,079.72 : 114,650.64 = 45,354.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,079.72/114,650.64 = 45,354.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,079.72x = 114,650.64 × 45,354.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,079.72x = 5,199,975,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,975,191.17/83,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,590.19

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