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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,219.82, 114,843.35 and 45,494.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,219.82, 114,843.35 and 45,494.07 is: 62,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,219.82 : 114,843.35 = 45,494.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,219.82/114,843.35 = 45,494.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,219.82x = 114,843.35 × 45,494.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,219.82x = 5,224,691,517.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,691,517.67/83,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,781.82

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