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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,311.91, 114,969.95 and 45,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,311.91, 114,969.95 and 45,071.33 is: 62,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,311.91 : 114,969.95 = 45,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,311.91/114,969.95 = 45,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,311.91x = 114,969.95 × 45,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,311.91x = 5,181,848,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,848,956.64/83,311.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,198.18

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