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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,251.24, 114,887.22 and 45,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,251.24, 114,887.22 and 45,525.64 is: 62,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,251.24 : 114,887.22 = 45,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,251.24/114,887.22 = 45,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,251.24x = 114,887.22 × 45,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,251.24x = 5,230,314,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,314,218.32/83,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,825.66

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