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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,879.04, 114,375.30 and 45,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,879.04, 114,375.30 and 45,155.72 is: 62,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,879.04 : 114,375.30 = 45,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,879.04/114,375.30 = 45,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,879.04x = 114,375.30 × 45,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,879.04x = 5,164,699,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,699,021.72/82,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,316.11

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