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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,296.80, 114,949.44 and 45,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,296.80, 114,949.44 and 45,570.96 is: 62,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,296.80 : 114,949.44 = 45,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,296.80/114,949.44 = 45,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,296.80x = 114,949.44 × 45,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,296.80x = 5,238,356,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,356,332.26/83,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.85

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