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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,118.86, 124,642.22 and 45,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,118.86, 124,642.22 and 45,667.70 is: 68,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,118.86 : 124,642.22 = 45,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,118.86/124,642.22 = 45,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,118.86x = 124,642.22 × 45,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,118.86x = 5,692,123,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,123,510.29/83,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,481.73

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