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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,297.88, 114,958.98 and 45,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,297.88, 114,958.98 and 45,577.80 is: 62,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,297.88 : 114,958.98 = 45,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,297.88/114,958.98 = 45,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,297.88x = 114,958.98 × 45,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,297.88x = 5,239,577,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,577,398.64/83,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,901.69

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