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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,812.54, 114,283.36 and 45,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,812.54, 114,283.36 and 45,088.86 is: 62,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,812.54 : 114,283.36 = 45,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,812.54/114,283.36 = 45,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,812.54x = 114,283.36 × 45,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,812.54x = 5,152,906,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,906,419.37/82,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,223.75

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