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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,827.36, 114,298.56 and 45,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,827.36, 114,298.56 and 45,100.80 is: 62,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,827.36 : 114,298.56 = 45,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,827.36/114,298.56 = 45,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,827.36x = 114,298.56 × 45,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,827.36x = 5,154,956,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,956,494.85/82,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,237.36

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