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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,129.28, 114,717.72 and 45,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,129.28, 114,717.72 and 45,403.56 is: 62,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,129.28 : 114,717.72 = 45,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,129.28/114,717.72 = 45,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,129.28x = 114,717.72 × 45,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,129.28x = 5,208,592,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,592,883.08/83,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,656.54

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