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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,315.82, 114,975.71 and 45,075.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,315.82, 114,975.71 and 45,075.29 is: 62,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,315.82 : 114,975.71 = 45,075.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,315.82/114,975.71 = 45,075.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,315.82x = 114,975.71 × 45,075.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,315.82x = 5,182,563,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,563,471.21/83,315.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,203.83

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