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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,084.31, 114,655.76 and 45,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,084.31, 114,655.76 and 45,358.56 is: 62,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,084.31 : 114,655.76 = 45,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,084.31/114,655.76 = 45,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,084.31x = 114,655.76 × 45,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,084.31x = 5,200,620,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,620,282.70/83,084.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,594.49

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