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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,223.48, 114,848.52 and 45,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,223.48, 114,848.52 and 45,497.76 is: 62,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,223.48 : 114,848.52 = 45,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,223.48/114,848.52 = 45,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,223.48x = 114,848.52 × 45,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,223.48x = 5,225,350,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,350,399.32/83,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,786.97

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