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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,059.17, 113,242.15 and 45,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,059.17, 113,242.15 and 45,762.91 is: 63,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,059.17 : 113,242.15 = 45,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,059.17/113,242.15 = 45,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,059.17x = 113,242.15 × 45,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,059.17x = 5,182,290,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,290,318.66/82,059.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,153.09

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