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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,085.02, 114,656.74 and 45,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,085.02, 114,656.74 and 45,359.27 is: 62,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,085.02 : 114,656.74 = 45,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,085.02/114,656.74 = 45,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,085.02x = 114,656.74 × 45,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,085.02x = 5,200,746,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,746,026.98/83,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,595.47

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