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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,839.60, 114,319.95 and 45,113.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,839.60, 114,319.95 and 45,113.82 is: 62,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,839.60 : 114,319.95 = 45,113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,839.60/114,319.95 = 45,113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,839.60x = 114,319.95 × 45,113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,839.60x = 5,157,409,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,409,646.71/82,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,257.78

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