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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,895.15, 114,395.37 and 45,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,895.15, 114,395.37 and 45,169.40 is: 62,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,895.15 : 114,395.37 = 45,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,895.15/114,395.37 = 45,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,895.15x = 114,395.37 × 45,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,895.15x = 5,167,169,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,169,653.70/82,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,333.80

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