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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,212.82, 114,833.68 and 45,487.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,212.82, 114,833.68 and 45,487.07 is: 62,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,212.82 : 114,833.68 = 45,487.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,212.82/114,833.68 = 45,487.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,212.82x = 114,833.68 × 45,487.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,212.82x = 5,223,447,066.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,447,066.35/83,212.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,772.15

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