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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,289.88, 114,942.75 and 45,564.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,289.88, 114,942.75 and 45,564.13 is: 62,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,289.88 : 114,942.75 = 45,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,289.88/114,942.75 = 45,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,289.88x = 114,942.75 × 45,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,289.88x = 5,237,266,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,266,002.29/83,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,879.98

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