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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,725.88, 114,162.60 and 45,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,725.88, 114,162.60 and 45,000.22 is: 62,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,725.88 : 114,162.60 = 45,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,725.88/114,162.60 = 45,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,725.88x = 114,162.60 × 45,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,725.88x = 5,137,342,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,342,115.77/82,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,100.79

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