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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,450.83, 115,162.22 and 45,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,450.83, 115,162.22 and 45,725.08 is: 63,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,450.83 : 115,162.22 = 45,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,450.83/115,162.22 = 45,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,450.83x = 115,162.22 × 45,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,450.83x = 5,265,801,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,801,722.48/83,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,100.65

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