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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,266.76, 124,892.04 and 45,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,266.76, 124,892.04 and 45,814.52 is: 68,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,266.76 : 124,892.04 = 45,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,266.76/124,892.04 = 45,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,266.76x = 124,892.04 × 45,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,266.76x = 5,721,868,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,868,864.42/83,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,717.32

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