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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,315.85, 114,975.39 and 45,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,315.85, 114,975.39 and 45,075.27 is: 62,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,315.85 : 114,975.39 = 45,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,315.85/114,975.39 = 45,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,315.85x = 114,975.39 × 45,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,315.85x = 5,182,546,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,546,747.61/83,315.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,203.61

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