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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,247.18, 114,879.36 and 45,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,247.18, 114,879.36 and 45,521.40 is: 62,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,247.18 : 114,879.36 = 45,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,247.18/114,879.36 = 45,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,247.18x = 114,879.36 × 45,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,247.18x = 5,229,469,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,469,298.30/83,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,818.58

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