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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,137.76, 114,730.72 and 45,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,137.76, 114,730.72 and 45,412.96 is: 62,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,137.76 : 114,730.72 = 45,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,137.76/114,730.72 = 45,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,137.76x = 114,730.72 × 45,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,137.76x = 5,210,261,598.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,261,598.13/83,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,670.22

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