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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,084.50, 114,657.09 and 45,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,084.50, 114,657.09 and 45,359.14 is: 62,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,084.50 : 114,657.09 = 45,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,084.50/114,657.09 = 45,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,084.50x = 114,657.09 × 45,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,084.50x = 5,200,746,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,746,997.30/83,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,595.88

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