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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,124.58, 114,711.74 and 45,398.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,124.58, 114,711.74 and 45,398.83 is: 62,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,124.58 : 114,711.74 = 45,398.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,124.58/114,711.74 = 45,398.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,124.58x = 114,711.74 × 45,398.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,124.58x = 5,207,778,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,778,269.49/83,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,650.28

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