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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,012.80, 113,178.80 and 45,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,012.80, 113,178.80 and 45,713.24 is: 63,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,012.80 : 113,178.80 = 45,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,012.80/113,178.80 = 45,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,012.80x = 113,178.80 × 45,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,012.80x = 5,173,769,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,769,814.86/82,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,084.91

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