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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,756.50, 114,204.51 and 45,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,756.50, 114,204.51 and 45,031.02 is: 62,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,756.50 : 114,204.51 = 45,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,756.50/114,204.51 = 45,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,756.50x = 114,204.51 × 45,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,756.50x = 5,142,745,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,745,573.90/82,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,143.10

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