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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,733.88, 114,173.64 and 45,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,733.88, 114,173.64 and 45,008.24 is: 62,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,733.88 : 114,173.64 = 45,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,733.88/114,173.64 = 45,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,733.88x = 114,173.64 × 45,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,733.88x = 5,138,754,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,754,590.79/82,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,111.85

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