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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,083.50, 114,655.71 and 45,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,083.50, 114,655.71 and 45,358.14 is: 62,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,083.50 : 114,655.71 = 45,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,083.50/114,655.71 = 45,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,083.50x = 114,655.71 × 45,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,083.50x = 5,200,569,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,569,745.98/83,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,594.50

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