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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,889.04, 114,389.16 and 45,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,889.04, 114,389.16 and 45,165.72 is: 62,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,889.04 : 114,389.16 = 45,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,889.04/114,389.16 = 45,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,889.04x = 114,389.16 × 45,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,889.04x = 5,166,468,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,468,771.60/82,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,329.94

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