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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,253.50, 114,887.49 and 45,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,253.50, 114,887.49 and 45,526.94 is: 62,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,253.50 : 114,887.49 = 45,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,253.50/114,887.49 = 45,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,253.50x = 114,887.49 × 45,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,253.50x = 5,230,475,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,475,863.98/83,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,825.90

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