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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,269.62, 114,910.65 and 45,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,269.62, 114,910.65 and 45,543.06 is: 62,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,269.62 : 114,910.65 = 45,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,269.62/114,910.65 = 45,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,269.62x = 114,910.65 × 45,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,269.62x = 5,233,382,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,382,627.59/83,269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,848.64

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