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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,759.04, 114,205.92 and 45,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,759.04, 114,205.92 and 45,032.48 is: 62,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,759.04 : 114,205.92 = 45,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,759.04/114,205.92 = 45,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,759.04x = 114,205.92 × 45,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,759.04x = 5,142,975,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,975,808.28/82,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,143.98

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