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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,329.98, 114,995.60 and 45,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,329.98, 114,995.60 and 45,604.23 is: 62,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,329.98 : 114,995.60 = 45,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,329.98/114,995.60 = 45,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,329.98x = 114,995.60 × 45,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,329.98x = 5,244,285,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,285,563.37/83,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,933.96

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