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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,144.61, 114,735.28 and 45,411.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,144.61, 114,735.28 and 45,411.57 is: 62,665.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,144.61 : 114,735.28 = 45,411.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,144.61/114,735.28 = 45,411.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,144.61x = 114,735.28 × 45,411.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,144.61x = 5,210,309,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,309,199.19/83,144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,665.63

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