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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,200.92, 114,816.78 and 45,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,200.92, 114,816.78 and 45,475.14 is: 62,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,200.92 : 114,816.78 = 45,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,200.92/114,816.78 = 45,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,200.92x = 114,816.78 × 45,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,200.92x = 5,221,309,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,309,144.85/83,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,755.43

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