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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,227.40, 114,854.14 and 45,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,227.40, 114,854.14 and 45,502.28 is: 62,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,227.40 : 114,854.14 = 45,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,227.40/114,854.14 = 45,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,227.40x = 114,854.14 × 45,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,227.40x = 5,226,125,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,125,237.44/83,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,793.33

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