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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,224.88, 114,850.73 and 45,499.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,224.88, 114,850.73 and 45,499.13 is: 62,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,224.88 : 114,850.73 = 45,499.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,224.88/114,850.73 = 45,499.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,224.88x = 114,850.73 × 45,499.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,224.88x = 5,225,607,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,607,834.36/83,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,789.01

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