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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,843.08, 114,323.58 and 45,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,843.08, 114,323.58 and 45,117.48 is: 62,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,843.08 : 114,323.58 = 45,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,843.08/114,323.58 = 45,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,843.08x = 114,323.58 × 45,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,843.08x = 5,157,991,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,991,834.18/82,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,262.19

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