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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,243.04, 114,877.44 and 45,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,243.04, 114,877.44 and 45,520.08 is: 62,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,243.04 : 114,877.44 = 45,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,243.04/114,877.44 = 45,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,243.04x = 114,877.44 × 45,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,243.04x = 5,229,230,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,230,259.00/83,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,818.83

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