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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,145.24, 114,740.43 and 45,419.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,145.24, 114,740.43 and 45,419.49 is: 62,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,145.24 : 114,740.43 = 45,419.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,145.24/114,740.43 = 45,419.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,145.24x = 114,740.43 × 45,419.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,145.24x = 5,211,451,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,451,983.30/83,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,678.90

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