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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,673.21, 114,088.55 and 45,879.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,673.21, 114,088.55 and 45,879.05 is: 63,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,673.21 : 114,088.55 = 45,879.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,673.21/114,088.55 = 45,879.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,673.21x = 114,088.55 × 45,879.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,673.21x = 5,234,274,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,274,060.48/82,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,312.82

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