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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,855.62, 114,340.95 and 45,129.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,855.62, 114,340.95 and 45,129.06 is: 62,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,855.62 : 114,340.95 = 45,129.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,855.62/114,340.95 = 45,129.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,855.62x = 114,340.95 × 45,129.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,855.62x = 5,160,099,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,099,593.01/82,855.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,278.21

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