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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,252.06, 114,885.51 and 45,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,252.06, 114,885.51 and 45,525.50 is: 62,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,252.06 : 114,885.51 = 45,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,252.06/114,885.51 = 45,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,252.06x = 114,885.51 × 45,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,252.06x = 5,230,220,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,220,285.51/83,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,823.91

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