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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,113.74, 124,634.56 and 45,662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,113.74, 124,634.56 and 45,662.58 is: 68,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,113.74 : 124,634.56 = 45,662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,113.74/124,634.56 = 45,662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,113.74x = 124,634.56 × 45,662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,113.74x = 5,691,135,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,135,452.61/83,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,474.06

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