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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,253.02, 114,812.48 and 54,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,253.02, 114,812.48 and 54,562.23 is: 75,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,253.02 : 114,812.48 = 54,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,253.02/114,812.48 = 54,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,253.02x = 114,812.48 × 54,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,253.02x = 6,264,424,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,424,667.82/83,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,245.62

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