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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,297.06, 113,568.58 and 45,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,297.06, 113,568.58 and 45,999.36 is: 63,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,297.06 : 113,568.58 = 45,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,297.06/113,568.58 = 45,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,297.06x = 113,568.58 × 45,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,297.06x = 5,224,082,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,082,053.61/82,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,478.35

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