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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,129.25, 114,718.37 and 45,403.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,129.25, 114,718.37 and 45,403.59 is: 62,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,129.25 : 114,718.37 = 45,403.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,129.25/114,718.37 = 45,403.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,129.25x = 114,718.37 × 45,403.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,129.25x = 5,208,625,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,625,609.93/83,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,656.95

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