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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,155.77, 114,754.71 and 45,430.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,155.77, 114,754.71 and 45,430.29 is: 62,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,155.77 : 114,754.71 = 45,430.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,155.77/114,754.71 = 45,430.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,155.77x = 114,754.71 × 45,430.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,155.77x = 5,213,339,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,339,754.17/83,155.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,693.66

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