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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,061.89, 124,647.86 and 45,648.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,061.89, 124,647.86 and 45,648.09 is: 68,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,061.89 : 124,647.86 = 45,648.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,061.89/124,647.86 = 45,648.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,061.89x = 124,647.86 × 45,648.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,061.89x = 5,689,936,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,936,845.71/83,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,502.38

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