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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,145.76, 114,735.78 and 45,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,145.76, 114,735.78 and 45,419.98 is: 62,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,145.76 : 114,735.78 = 45,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,145.76/114,735.78 = 45,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,145.76x = 114,735.78 × 45,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,145.76x = 5,211,296,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,296,832.88/83,145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,676.64

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