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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,757.76, 114,204.60 and 45,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,757.76, 114,204.60 and 45,031.92 is: 62,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,757.76 : 114,204.60 = 45,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,757.76/114,204.60 = 45,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,757.76x = 114,204.60 × 45,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,757.76x = 5,142,852,410.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,852,410.83/82,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,143.45

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