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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,759.44, 114,210.60 and 45,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,759.44, 114,210.60 and 45,036.24 is: 62,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,759.44 : 114,210.60 = 45,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,759.44/114,210.60 = 45,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,759.44x = 114,210.60 × 45,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,759.44x = 5,143,615,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,615,992.14/82,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,151.41

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