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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,139.40, 124,622.70 and 45,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,139.40, 124,622.70 and 45,641.80 is: 68,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,139.40 : 124,622.70 = 45,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,139.40/124,622.70 = 45,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,139.40x = 124,622.70 × 45,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,139.40x = 5,688,004,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,004,348.86/83,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,415.27

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