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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,080.50, 114,651.57 and 45,355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,080.50, 114,651.57 and 45,355.14 is: 62,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,080.50 : 114,651.57 = 45,355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,080.50/114,651.57 = 45,355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,080.50x = 114,651.57 × 45,355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,080.50x = 5,200,038,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,038,008.57/83,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,590.36

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