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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,866.62, 114,356.13 and 45,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,866.62, 114,356.13 and 45,143.30 is: 62,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,866.62 : 114,356.13 = 45,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,866.62/114,356.13 = 45,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,866.62x = 114,356.13 × 45,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,866.62x = 5,162,413,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,413,083.43/82,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,297.86

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