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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,939.71, 114,456.54 and 45,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,939.71, 114,456.54 and 45,213.96 is: 62,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,939.71 : 114,456.54 = 45,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,939.71/114,456.54 = 45,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,939.71x = 114,456.54 × 45,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,939.71x = 5,175,033,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,033,421.30/82,939.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,395.12

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