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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,840.16, 114,320.64 and 45,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,840.16, 114,320.64 and 45,114.32 is: 62,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,840.16 : 114,320.64 = 45,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,840.16/114,320.64 = 45,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,840.16x = 114,320.64 × 45,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,840.16x = 5,157,497,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,497,935.56/82,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,258.43

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