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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,788.24, 114,249.24 and 45,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,788.24, 114,249.24 and 45,062.76 is: 62,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,788.24 : 114,249.24 = 45,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,788.24/114,249.24 = 45,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,788.24x = 114,249.24 × 45,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,788.24x = 5,148,386,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,386,082.30/82,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,187.41

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