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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,225.95, 114,851.79 and 45,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,225.95, 114,851.79 and 45,500.20 is: 62,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,225.95 : 114,851.79 = 45,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,225.95/114,851.79 = 45,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,225.95x = 114,851.79 × 45,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,225.95x = 5,225,779,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,779,415.36/83,225.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,790.26

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