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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,151.79, 113,369.93 and 45,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,151.79, 113,369.93 and 45,854.88 is: 63,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,151.79 : 113,369.93 = 45,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,151.79/113,369.93 = 45,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,151.79x = 113,369.93 × 45,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,151.79x = 5,198,564,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,564,053.30/82,151.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,279.99

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