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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,213.75, 114,835.39 and 45,488.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,213.75, 114,835.39 and 45,488.00 is: 62,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,213.75 : 114,835.39 = 45,488.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,213.75/114,835.39 = 45,488.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,213.75x = 114,835.39 × 45,488.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,213.75x = 5,223,632,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,632,393.69/83,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,773.67

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