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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,174.82, 114,781.55 and 45,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,174.82, 114,781.55 and 45,449.07 is: 62,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,174.82 : 114,781.55 = 45,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,174.82/114,781.55 = 45,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,174.82x = 114,781.55 × 45,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,174.82x = 5,216,714,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,714,473.41/83,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,719.88

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