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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,759.26, 114,206.67 and 45,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,759.26, 114,206.67 and 45,033.42 is: 62,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,759.26 : 114,206.67 = 45,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,759.26/114,206.67 = 45,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,759.26x = 114,206.67 × 45,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,759.26x = 5,143,116,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,116,936.91/82,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,145.52

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