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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,152.72, 114,751.11 and 45,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,152.72, 114,751.11 and 45,427.78 is: 62,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,152.72 : 114,751.11 = 45,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,152.72/114,751.11 = 45,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,152.72x = 114,751.11 × 45,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,152.72x = 5,212,888,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,888,179.84/83,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,690.53

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