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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,282.76, 124,916.04 and 45,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,282.76, 124,916.04 and 45,830.52 is: 68,741.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,282.76 : 124,916.04 = 45,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,282.76/124,916.04 = 45,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,282.76x = 124,916.04 × 45,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,282.76x = 5,724,967,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,967,069.54/83,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,741.32

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