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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,042.98, 113,209.09 and 45,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,042.98, 113,209.09 and 45,735.51 is: 63,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,042.98 : 113,209.09 = 45,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,042.98/113,209.09 = 45,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,042.98x = 113,209.09 × 45,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,042.98x = 5,177,675,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,675,716.84/82,042.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,109.31

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