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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,804.96, 114,271.32 and 45,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,804.96, 114,271.32 and 45,079.12 is: 62,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,804.96 : 114,271.32 = 45,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,804.96/114,271.32 = 45,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,804.96x = 114,271.32 × 45,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,804.96x = 5,151,250,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,250,546.84/82,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,209.44

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