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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,251.56, 114,887.46 and 45,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,251.56, 114,887.46 and 45,525.80 is: 62,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,251.56 : 114,887.46 = 45,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,251.56/114,887.46 = 45,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,251.56x = 114,887.46 × 45,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,251.56x = 5,230,343,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,343,526.47/83,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,825.77

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