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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,250.72, 114,884.64 and 45,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,250.72, 114,884.64 and 45,524.16 is: 62,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,250.72 : 114,884.64 = 45,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,250.72/114,884.64 = 45,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,250.72x = 114,884.64 × 45,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,250.72x = 5,230,026,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,026,732.90/83,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,822.60

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