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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,304.58, 114,961.98 and 45,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,304.58, 114,961.98 and 45,579.64 is: 62,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,304.58 : 114,961.98 = 45,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,304.58/114,961.98 = 45,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,304.58x = 114,961.98 × 45,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,304.58x = 5,239,925,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,925,662.09/83,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,900.81

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