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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,151, 114,750.90 and 45,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,151, 114,750.90 and 45,427.72 is: 62,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,151 : 114,750.90 = 45,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,151/114,750.90 = 45,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,151x = 114,750.90 × 45,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,151x = 5,212,871,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,871,754.95/83,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,691.63

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