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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,908.28, 114,413.43 and 45,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,908.28, 114,413.43 and 45,182.50 is: 62,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,908.28 : 114,413.43 = 45,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,908.28/114,413.43 = 45,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,908.28x = 114,413.43 × 45,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,908.28x = 5,169,484,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,484,800.98/82,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,351.85

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