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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,302.75, 114,960.23 and 45,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,302.75, 114,960.23 and 45,579.43 is: 62,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,302.75 : 114,960.23 = 45,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,302.75/114,960.23 = 45,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,302.75x = 114,960.23 × 45,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,302.75x = 5,239,821,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,821,756.07/83,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,900.95

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