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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,324.76, 114,987.72 and 45,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,324.76, 114,987.72 and 45,598.92 is: 62,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,324.76 : 114,987.72 = 45,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,324.76/114,987.72 = 45,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,324.76x = 114,987.72 × 45,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,324.76x = 5,243,315,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,315,845.26/83,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,926.26

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