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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,272.06, 114,916.35 and 45,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,272.06, 114,916.35 and 45,545.50 is: 62,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,272.06 : 114,916.35 = 45,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,272.06/114,916.35 = 45,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,272.06x = 114,916.35 × 45,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,272.06x = 5,233,922,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,922,618.93/83,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.29

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