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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,940.64, 114,457.50 and 45,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,940.64, 114,457.50 and 45,215.16 is: 62,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,940.64 : 114,457.50 = 45,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,940.64/114,457.50 = 45,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,940.64x = 114,457.50 × 45,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,940.64x = 5,175,214,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,214,175.70/82,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,396.60

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