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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,249.64, 114,883.92 and 45,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,249.64, 114,883.92 and 45,524.16 is: 62,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,249.64 : 114,883.92 = 45,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,249.64/114,883.92 = 45,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,249.64x = 114,883.92 × 45,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,249.64x = 5,229,993,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,993,955.51/83,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,823.02

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