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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,732.24, 114,170.76 and 45,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,732.24, 114,170.76 and 45,006.48 is: 62,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,732.24 : 114,170.76 = 45,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,732.24/114,170.76 = 45,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,732.24x = 114,170.76 × 45,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,732.24x = 5,138,424,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,424,026.52/82,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,109.09

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