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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,085.84, 114,659.04 and 45,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,085.84, 114,659.04 and 45,360.96 is: 62,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,085.84 : 114,659.04 = 45,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,085.84/114,659.04 = 45,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,085.84x = 114,659.04 × 45,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,085.84x = 5,201,044,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,044,127.08/83,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,598.44

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