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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,892.53, 114,392.55 and 45,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,892.53, 114,392.55 and 45,166.78 is: 62,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,892.53 : 114,392.55 = 45,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,892.53/114,392.55 = 45,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,892.53x = 114,392.55 × 45,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,892.53x = 5,166,743,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,743,139.49/82,892.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,330.62

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