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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,784.88, 114,243.84 and 45,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,784.88, 114,243.84 and 45,059.04 is: 62,181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,784.88 : 114,243.84 = 45,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,784.88/114,243.84 = 45,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,784.88x = 114,243.84 × 45,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,784.88x = 5,147,717,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,717,756.31/82,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,181.86

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