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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,899.47, 114,401.41 and 45,173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,899.47, 114,401.41 and 45,173.72 is: 62,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,899.47 : 114,401.41 = 45,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,899.47/114,401.41 = 45,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,899.47x = 114,401.41 × 45,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,899.47x = 5,167,936,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,936,578.00/82,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,339.81

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