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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,789.90, 114,249.49 and 45,064.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,789.90, 114,249.49 and 45,064.15 is: 62,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,789.90 : 114,249.49 = 45,064.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,789.90/114,249.49 = 45,064.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,789.90x = 114,249.49 × 45,064.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,789.90x = 5,148,555,756.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,555,756.50/82,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,188.21

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