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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,139.76, 114,733.48 and 45,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,139.76, 114,733.48 and 45,414.96 is: 62,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,139.76 : 114,733.48 = 45,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,139.76/114,733.48 = 45,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,139.76x = 114,733.48 × 45,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,139.76x = 5,210,616,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,616,404.86/83,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,672.98

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