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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,737.78, 114,177.78 and 45,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,737.78, 114,177.78 and 45,012.84 is: 62,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,737.78 : 114,177.78 = 45,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,737.78/114,177.78 = 45,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,737.78x = 114,177.78 × 45,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,737.78x = 5,139,466,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,466,142.70/82,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,117.53

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