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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,228.44, 114,855.26 and 45,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,228.44, 114,855.26 and 45,502.70 is: 62,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,228.44 : 114,855.26 = 45,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,228.44/114,855.26 = 45,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,228.44x = 114,855.26 × 45,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,228.44x = 5,226,224,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,224,439.20/83,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,793.73

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