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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,903.50, 114,409.26 and 45,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,903.50, 114,409.26 and 45,180.18 is: 62,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,903.50 : 114,409.26 = 45,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,903.50/114,409.26 = 45,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,903.50x = 114,409.26 × 45,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,903.50x = 5,169,030,960.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,030,960.47/82,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,349.97

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