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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,264.88, 114,904.80 and 45,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,264.88, 114,904.80 and 45,539.40 is: 62,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,264.88 : 114,904.80 = 45,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,264.88/114,904.80 = 45,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,264.88x = 114,904.80 × 45,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,264.88x = 5,232,695,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,695,649.12/83,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,843.97

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