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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,226.93, 114,853.17 and 45,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,226.93, 114,853.17 and 45,501.18 is: 62,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,226.93 : 114,853.17 = 45,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,226.93/114,853.17 = 45,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,226.93x = 114,853.17 × 45,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,226.93x = 5,225,954,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,954,761.74/83,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,791.63

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