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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,775.25, 114,229.85 and 45,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,775.25, 114,229.85 and 45,049.77 is: 62,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,775.25 : 114,229.85 = 45,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,775.25/114,229.85 = 45,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,775.25x = 114,229.85 × 45,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,775.25x = 5,146,028,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,028,244.39/82,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,168.68

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