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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,203.36, 114,820.69 and 45,477.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,203.36, 114,820.69 and 45,477.61 is: 62,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,203.36 : 114,820.69 = 45,477.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,203.36/114,820.69 = 45,477.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,203.36x = 114,820.69 × 45,477.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,203.36x = 5,221,769,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,769,985.65/83,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,759.13

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