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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,128.32, 114,716.88 and 45,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,128.32, 114,716.88 and 45,402.48 is: 62,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,128.32 : 114,716.88 = 45,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,128.32/114,716.88 = 45,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,128.32x = 114,716.88 × 45,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,128.32x = 5,208,430,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,430,849.86/83,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,655.31

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