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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,940.76, 114,460.02 and 45,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,940.76, 114,460.02 and 45,215.28 is: 62,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,940.76 : 114,460.02 = 45,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,940.76/114,460.02 = 45,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,940.76x = 114,460.02 × 45,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,940.76x = 5,175,341,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,341,853.11/82,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,398.05

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