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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,174.95, 114,781.72 and 45,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,174.95, 114,781.72 and 45,449.20 is: 62,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,174.95 : 114,781.72 = 45,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,174.95/114,781.72 = 45,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,174.95x = 114,781.72 × 45,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,174.95x = 5,216,736,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,736,774.72/83,174.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,720.05

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