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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,298.27, 114,954.48 and 45,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,298.27, 114,954.48 and 45,572.52 is: 62,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,298.27 : 114,954.48 = 45,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,298.27/114,954.48 = 45,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,298.27x = 114,954.48 × 45,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,298.27x = 5,238,765,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,765,338.89/83,298.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,891.65

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