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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,014.62, 113,166.50 and 45,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,014.62, 113,166.50 and 45,708.17 is: 63,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,014.62 : 113,166.50 = 45,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,014.62/113,166.50 = 45,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,014.62x = 113,166.50 × 45,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,014.62x = 5,172,632,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,632,825.93/82,014.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,069.65

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