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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,300.73, 114,957.88 and 45,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,300.73, 114,957.88 and 45,574.98 is: 62,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,300.73 : 114,957.88 = 45,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,300.73/114,957.88 = 45,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,300.73x = 114,957.88 × 45,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,300.73x = 5,239,202,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,202,967.90/83,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,895.04

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