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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,290.24, 114,943.25 and 45,564.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,290.24, 114,943.25 and 45,564.49 is: 62,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,290.24 : 114,943.25 = 45,564.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,290.24/114,943.25 = 45,564.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,290.24x = 114,943.25 × 45,564.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,290.24x = 5,237,330,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,330,050.01/83,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,880.48

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