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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,085.50, 114,658.48 and 45,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,085.50, 114,658.48 and 45,360.14 is: 62,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,085.50 : 114,658.48 = 45,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,085.50/114,658.48 = 45,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,085.50x = 114,658.48 × 45,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,085.50x = 5,200,924,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,924,704.99/83,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,597.26

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