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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,079.92, 114,650.26 and 45,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,079.92, 114,650.26 and 45,354.17 is: 62,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,079.92 : 114,650.26 = 45,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,079.92/114,650.26 = 45,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,079.92x = 114,650.26 × 45,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,079.92x = 5,199,867,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,867,555.82/83,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,588.74

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