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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,182.92, 114,793.98 and 45,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,182.92, 114,793.98 and 45,456.36 is: 62,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,182.92 : 114,793.98 = 45,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,182.92/114,793.98 = 45,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,182.92x = 114,793.98 × 45,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,182.92x = 5,218,116,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,116,480.71/83,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,730.62

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