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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,200.97, 114,817.06 and 45,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,200.97, 114,817.06 and 45,475.13 is: 62,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,200.97 : 114,817.06 = 45,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,200.97/114,817.06 = 45,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,200.97x = 114,817.06 × 45,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,200.97x = 5,221,320,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,320,729.72/83,200.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,755.53

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