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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,105.28, 124,516.12 and 45,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,105.28, 124,516.12 and 45,696.72 is: 68,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,105.28 : 124,516.12 = 45,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,105.28/124,516.12 = 45,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,105.28x = 124,516.12 × 45,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,105.28x = 5,689,978,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,978,271.13/83,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,467.11

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