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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,910.76, 114,416.86 and 45,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,910.76, 114,416.86 and 45,185 is: 62,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,910.76 : 114,416.86 = 45,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,910.76/114,416.86 = 45,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,910.76x = 114,416.86 × 45,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,910.76x = 5,169,925,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,925,819.10/82,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,355.31

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