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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,808.42, 114,275.63 and 45,082.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,808.42, 114,275.63 and 45,082.67 is: 62,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,808.42 : 114,275.63 = 45,082.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,808.42/114,275.63 = 45,082.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,808.42x = 114,275.63 × 45,082.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,808.42x = 5,151,849,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,849,719.54/82,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,214.08

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