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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,311.62, 114,969.56 and 45,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,311.62, 114,969.56 and 45,071.06 is: 62,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,311.62 : 114,969.56 = 45,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,311.62/114,969.56 = 45,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,311.62x = 114,969.56 × 45,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,311.62x = 5,181,799,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,799,567.87/83,311.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,197.80

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