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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,322.96, 124,928.82 and 45,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,322.96, 124,928.82 and 45,900.96 is: 68,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,322.96 : 124,928.82 = 45,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,322.96/124,928.82 = 45,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,322.96x = 124,928.82 × 45,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,322.96x = 5,734,352,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,352,769.67/83,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,820.80

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