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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,151.63, 114,749.06 and 45,426.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,151.63, 114,749.06 and 45,426.15 is: 62,687.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,151.63 : 114,749.06 = 45,426.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,151.63/114,749.06 = 45,426.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,151.63x = 114,749.06 × 45,426.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,151.63x = 5,212,607,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,607,784.79/83,151.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,687.98

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