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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,247.75, 114,884.73 and 45,524.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,247.75, 114,884.73 and 45,524.43 is: 62,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,247.75 : 114,884.73 = 45,524.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,247.75/114,884.73 = 45,524.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,247.75x = 114,884.73 × 45,524.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,247.75x = 5,230,061,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,061,848.95/83,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,825.26

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