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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,928.56, 114,441.42 and 45,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,928.56, 114,441.42 and 45,202.84 is: 62,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,928.56 : 114,441.42 = 45,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,928.56/114,441.42 = 45,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,928.56x = 114,441.42 × 45,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,928.56x = 5,173,077,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,077,197.63/82,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,379.92

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