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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,137.15, 113,349.92 and 45,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,137.15, 113,349.92 and 45,344.52 is: 62,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,137.15 : 113,349.92 = 45,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,137.15/113,349.92 = 45,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,137.15x = 113,349.92 × 45,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,137.15x = 5,139,797,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,797,487.72/82,137.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,575.80

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