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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,741.50, 114,185.70 and 45,018.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,741.50, 114,185.70 and 45,018.18 is: 62,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,741.50 : 114,185.70 = 45,018.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,741.50/114,185.70 = 45,018.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,741.50x = 114,185.70 × 45,018.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,741.50x = 5,140,432,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,432,396.03/82,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,126.41

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