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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,084.56, 114,656.11 and 45,358.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,084.56, 114,656.11 and 45,358.81 is: 62,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,084.56 : 114,656.11 = 45,358.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,084.56/114,656.11 = 45,358.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,084.56x = 114,656.11 × 45,358.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,084.56x = 5,200,664,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,664,708.83/83,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,594.84

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