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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,202.51, 113,428.08 and 45,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,202.51, 113,428.08 and 45,899.52 is: 63,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,202.51 : 113,428.08 = 45,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,202.51/113,428.08 = 45,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,202.51x = 113,428.08 × 45,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,202.51x = 5,206,294,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,294,426.52/82,202.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,334.99

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