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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,084.40, 114,658.40 and 45,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,084.40, 114,658.40 and 45,358.92 is: 62,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,084.40 : 114,658.40 = 45,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,084.40/114,658.40 = 45,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,084.40x = 114,658.40 × 45,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,084.40x = 5,200,781,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,781,192.93/83,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,596.36

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