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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,175.57, 114,782.59 and 45,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,175.57, 114,782.59 and 45,449.82 is: 62,720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,175.57 : 114,782.59 = 45,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,175.57/114,782.59 = 45,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,175.57x = 114,782.59 × 45,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,175.57x = 5,216,848,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,848,054.63/83,175.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,720.92

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