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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,205.63, 114,823.58 and 45,480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,205.63, 114,823.58 and 45,480.15 is: 62,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,205.63 : 114,823.58 = 45,480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,205.63/114,823.58 = 45,480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,205.63x = 114,823.58 × 45,480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,205.63x = 5,222,193,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,193,414.54/83,205.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,762.50

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