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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,264.81, 114,906.35 and 45,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,264.81, 114,906.35 and 45,538.25 is: 62,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,264.81 : 114,906.35 = 45,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,264.81/114,906.35 = 45,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,264.81x = 114,906.35 × 45,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,264.81x = 5,232,633,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,633,865.20/83,264.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,843.28

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