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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,264.06, 114,905.31 and 45,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,264.06, 114,905.31 and 45,537.50 is: 62,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,264.06 : 114,905.31 = 45,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,264.06/114,905.31 = 45,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,264.06x = 114,905.31 × 45,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,264.06x = 5,232,500,554.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,500,554.13/83,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,842.25

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