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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,265.68, 114,909.44 and 45,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,265.68, 114,909.44 and 45,539.92 is: 62,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,265.68 : 114,909.44 = 45,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,265.68/114,909.44 = 45,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,265.68x = 114,909.44 × 45,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,265.68x = 5,232,966,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,966,704.84/83,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,846.62

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