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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,100.79, 124,509.39 and 45,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,100.79, 124,509.39 and 45,692.20 is: 68,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,100.79 : 124,509.39 = 45,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,100.79/124,509.39 = 45,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,100.79x = 124,509.39 × 45,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,100.79x = 5,689,107,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,107,949.76/83,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,460.34

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