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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,831.16, 114,307.14 and 45,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,831.16, 114,307.14 and 45,105.56 is: 62,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,831.16 : 114,307.14 = 45,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,831.16/114,307.14 = 45,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,831.16x = 114,307.14 × 45,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,831.16x = 5,155,887,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,887,561.70/82,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,245.75

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