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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,113.24, 114,694.50 and 45,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,113.24, 114,694.50 and 45,387.64 is: 62,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,113.24 : 114,694.50 = 45,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,113.24/114,694.50 = 45,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,113.24x = 114,694.50 × 45,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,113.24x = 5,205,712,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,712,675.98/83,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,633.98

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