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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,320.26, 114,981.95 and 45,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,320.26, 114,981.95 and 45,594.50 is: 62,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,320.26 : 114,981.95 = 45,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,320.26/114,981.95 = 45,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,320.26x = 114,981.95 × 45,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,320.26x = 5,242,544,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,544,519.28/83,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,920.41

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