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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,274.88, 114,921.15 and 45,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,274.88, 114,921.15 and 45,549.13 is: 62,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,274.88 : 114,921.15 = 45,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,274.88/114,921.15 = 45,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,274.88x = 114,921.15 × 45,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,274.88x = 5,234,558,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,558,401.10/83,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,858.79

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