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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,164.72, 114,767.37 and 44,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,164.72, 114,767.37 and 44,924.28 is: 61,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,164.72 : 114,767.37 = 44,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,164.72/114,767.37 = 44,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,164.72x = 114,767.37 × 44,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,164.72x = 5,155,841,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,841,464.74/83,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,995.54

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