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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,159.04, 114,759.47 and 45,433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,159.04, 114,759.47 and 45,433.29 is: 62,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,159.04 : 114,759.47 = 45,433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,159.04/114,759.47 = 45,433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,159.04x = 114,759.47 × 45,433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,159.04x = 5,213,900,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,900,053.59/83,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,697.93

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