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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,280.41, 114,926.63 and 45,040.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,280.41, 114,926.63 and 45,040.00 is: 62,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,280.41 : 114,926.63 = 45,040.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,280.41/114,926.63 = 45,040.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,280.41x = 114,926.63 × 45,040.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,280.41x = 5,176,295,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,295,671.46/83,280.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,155.03

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