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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,204.51, 113,430.84 and 45,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,204.51, 113,430.84 and 45,901.52 is: 63,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,204.51 : 113,430.84 = 45,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,204.51/113,430.84 = 45,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,204.51x = 113,430.84 × 45,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,204.51x = 5,206,647,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,647,970.88/82,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,337.74

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