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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,148.76, 114,739.92 and 45,422.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,148.76, 114,739.92 and 45,422.98 is: 62,680.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,148.76 : 114,739.92 = 45,422.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,148.76/114,739.92 = 45,422.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,148.76x = 114,739.92 × 45,422.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,148.76x = 5,211,829,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,829,091.36/83,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,680.78

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