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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,912.50, 114,420.06 and 45,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,912.50, 114,420.06 and 45,187.56 is: 62,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,912.50 : 114,420.06 = 45,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,912.50/114,420.06 = 45,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,912.50x = 114,420.06 × 45,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,912.50x = 5,170,363,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,363,326.45/82,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,359.27

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