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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,895.72, 114,396.23 and 45,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,895.72, 114,396.23 and 45,169.97 is: 62,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,895.72 : 114,396.23 = 45,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,895.72/114,396.23 = 45,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,895.72x = 114,396.23 × 45,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,895.72x = 5,167,273,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,273,818.16/82,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,334.63

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