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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,812.42, 114,281.14 and 45,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,812.42, 114,281.14 and 45,086.66 is: 62,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,812.42 : 114,281.14 = 45,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,812.42/114,281.14 = 45,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,812.42x = 114,281.14 × 45,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,812.42x = 5,152,554,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,554,903.59/82,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,219.59

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