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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,268.54, 114,912.27 and 45,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,268.54, 114,912.27 and 45,545.22 is: 62,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268.54 : 114,912.27 = 45,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268.54/114,912.27 = 45,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268.54x = 114,912.27 × 45,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268.54x = 5,233,704,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,704,617.85/83,268.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.33

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