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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,253.92, 113,508.32 and 45,955.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,253.92, 113,508.32 and 45,955.65 is: 63,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,253.92 : 113,508.32 = 45,955.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,253.92/113,508.32 = 45,955.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,253.92x = 113,508.32 × 45,955.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,253.92x = 5,216,348,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,348,058.47/82,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,417.62

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