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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,575.77, 113,947.59 and 45,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,575.77, 113,947.59 and 45,782.96 is: 63,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,575.77 : 113,947.59 = 45,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,575.77/113,947.59 = 45,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,575.77x = 113,947.59 × 45,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,575.77x = 5,216,857,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,857,385.33/82,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,176.62

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