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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,324.25, 114,987.47 and 45,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,324.25, 114,987.47 and 45,598.50 is: 62,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,324.25 : 114,987.47 = 45,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,324.25/114,987.47 = 45,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,324.25x = 114,987.47 × 45,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,324.25x = 5,243,255,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,255,922.80/83,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,925.93

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