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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,290.42, 114,942.54 and 45,564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,290.42, 114,942.54 and 45,564.67 is: 62,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,290.42 : 114,942.54 = 45,564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,290.42/114,942.54 = 45,564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,290.42x = 114,942.54 × 45,564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,290.42x = 5,237,318,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,318,904.06/83,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,880.21

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