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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,943.76, 114,464.16 and 45,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,943.76, 114,464.16 and 45,218.28 is: 62,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,943.76 : 114,464.16 = 45,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,943.76/114,464.16 = 45,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,943.76x = 114,464.16 × 45,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,943.76x = 5,175,872,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,872,436.84/82,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,402.19

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