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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,255.22, 114,892.14 and 45,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,255.22, 114,892.14 and 45,529.46 is: 62,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,255.22 : 114,892.14 = 45,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,255.22/114,892.14 = 45,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,255.22x = 114,892.14 × 45,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,255.22x = 5,230,977,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,977,092.44/83,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,830.62

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