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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,879.04, 114,375.84 and 45,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,879.04, 114,375.84 and 45,156.80 is: 62,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,879.04 : 114,375.84 = 45,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,879.04/114,375.84 = 45,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,879.04x = 114,375.84 × 45,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,879.04x = 5,164,846,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,846,931.71/82,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,317.89

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