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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,791.24, 114,252.42 and 45,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,791.24, 114,252.42 and 45,065.88 is: 62,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,791.24 : 114,252.42 = 45,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,791.24/114,252.42 = 45,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,791.24x = 114,252.42 × 45,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,791.24x = 5,148,885,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,885,849.43/82,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,191.19

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