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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,863.60, 114,351.78 and 45,137.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,863.60, 114,351.78 and 45,137.85 is: 62,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,863.60 : 114,351.78 = 45,137.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,863.60/114,351.78 = 45,137.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,863.60x = 114,351.78 × 45,137.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,863.60x = 5,161,593,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,593,492.87/82,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,290.24

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