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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,307.28, 114,965.96 and 45,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,307.28, 114,965.96 and 45,581.64 is: 62,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,307.28 : 114,965.96 = 45,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,307.28/114,965.96 = 45,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,307.28x = 114,965.96 × 45,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,307.28x = 5,240,337,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,337,000.97/83,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,903.71

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