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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,901.53, 114,404.97 and 45,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,901.53, 114,404.97 and 45,175.78 is: 62,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,901.53 : 114,404.97 = 45,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,901.53/114,404.97 = 45,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,901.53x = 114,404.97 × 45,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,901.53x = 5,168,333,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,333,755.63/82,901.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,343.04

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