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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,201.04, 114,817.14 and 45,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,201.04, 114,817.14 and 45,475.26 is: 62,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,201.04 : 114,817.14 = 45,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,201.04/114,817.14 = 45,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,201.04x = 114,817.14 × 45,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,201.04x = 5,221,339,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,339,293.96/83,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,755.70

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