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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,205.48, 114,823.68 and 45,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,205.48, 114,823.68 and 45,479.76 is: 62,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,205.48 : 114,823.68 = 45,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,205.48/114,823.68 = 45,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,205.48x = 114,823.68 × 45,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,205.48x = 5,222,153,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,153,408.72/83,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,762.13

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