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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,247.44, 114,881.84 and 45,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,247.44, 114,881.84 and 45,521.64 is: 62,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,247.44 : 114,881.84 = 45,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,247.44/114,881.84 = 45,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,247.44x = 114,881.84 × 45,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,247.44x = 5,229,609,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,609,763.02/83,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,820.07

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