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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,167.22, 114,771.12 and 45,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,167.22, 114,771.12 and 45,442.28 is: 62,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,167.22 : 114,771.12 = 45,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,167.22/114,771.12 = 45,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,167.22x = 114,771.12 × 45,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,167.22x = 5,215,461,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,461,370.95/83,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,710.54

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