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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,306.58, 124,904.49 and 45,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,306.58, 124,904.49 and 45,884.28 is: 68,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,306.58 : 124,904.49 = 45,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,306.58/124,904.49 = 45,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,306.58x = 124,904.49 × 45,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,306.58x = 5,731,152,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,152,592.42/83,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,795.92

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