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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,099.28, 114,676.96 and 45,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,099.28, 114,676.96 and 45,373.52 is: 62,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,099.28 : 114,676.96 = 45,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,099.28/114,676.96 = 45,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,099.28x = 114,676.96 × 45,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,099.28x = 5,203,297,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,297,338.10/83,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,615.43

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