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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,412.45, 125,063.39 and 45,990.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,412.45, 125,063.39 and 45,990.45 is: 68,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,412.45 : 125,063.39 = 45,990.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,412.45/125,063.39 = 45,990.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,412.45x = 125,063.39 × 45,990.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,412.45x = 5,751,721,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,721,699.60/83,412.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,955.19

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