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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,081.92, 114,654.72 and 45,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,081.92, 114,654.72 and 45,356.32 is: 62,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,081.92 : 114,654.72 = 45,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,081.92/114,654.72 = 45,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,081.92x = 114,654.72 × 45,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,081.92x = 5,200,316,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,316,169.83/83,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,592.63

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