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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.69, 114,918.60 and 45,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.69, 114,918.60 and 45,547.13 is: 62,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.69 : 114,918.60 = 45,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.69/114,918.60 = 45,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.69x = 114,918.60 × 45,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.69x = 5,234,211,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,211,839.03/83,273.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,855.53

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