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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,329.44, 114,994.08 and 45,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,329.44, 114,994.08 and 45,603.60 is: 62,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,329.44 : 114,994.08 = 45,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,329.44/114,994.08 = 45,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,329.44x = 114,994.08 × 45,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,329.44x = 5,244,144,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,144,026.69/83,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,932.67

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