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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,250.94, 114,886.67 and 45,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,250.94, 114,886.67 and 45,525.14 is: 62,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,250.94 : 114,886.67 = 45,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,250.94/114,886.67 = 45,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,250.94x = 114,886.67 × 45,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,250.94x = 5,230,231,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,231,735.88/83,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,824.90

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