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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,790.76, 114,251.24 and 45,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,790.76, 114,251.24 and 45,065 is: 62,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,790.76 : 114,251.24 = 45,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,790.76/114,251.24 = 45,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,790.76x = 114,251.24 × 45,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,790.76x = 5,148,732,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,732,130.60/82,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,189.70

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