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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,201.13, 114,817.37 and 45,475.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,201.13, 114,817.37 and 45,475.65 is: 62,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,201.13 : 114,817.37 = 45,475.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,201.13/114,817.37 = 45,475.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,201.13x = 114,817.37 × 45,475.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,201.13x = 5,221,394,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,394,304.66/83,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,756.29

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