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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,168.76, 114,775.72 and 45,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,168.76, 114,775.72 and 45,445.44 is: 62,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,168.76 : 114,775.72 = 45,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,168.76/114,775.72 = 45,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,168.76x = 114,775.72 × 45,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,168.76x = 5,216,033,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,033,096.72/83,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,716.25

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