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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,913.76, 114,420.78 and 45,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,913.76, 114,420.78 and 45,187.92 is: 62,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,913.76 : 114,420.78 = 45,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,913.76/114,420.78 = 45,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,913.76x = 114,420.78 × 45,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,913.76x = 5,170,437,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,437,052.98/82,913.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,359.22

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