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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,252.22, 114,888 and 45,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,252.22, 114,888 and 45,526.46 is: 62,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,252.22 : 114,888 = 45,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,252.22/114,888 = 45,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,252.22x = 114,888 × 45,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,252.22x = 5,230,443,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,443,936.48/83,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,826.48

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