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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,271.06, 114,914.97 and 45,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,271.06, 114,914.97 and 45,544.50 is: 62,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,271.06 : 114,914.97 = 45,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,271.06/114,914.97 = 45,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,271.06x = 114,914.97 × 45,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,271.06x = 5,233,744,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,744,851.17/83,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,851.91

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