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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,944.71, 114,463.63 and 45,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,944.71, 114,463.63 and 45,218.96 is: 62,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,944.71 : 114,463.63 = 45,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,944.71/114,463.63 = 45,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,944.71x = 114,463.63 × 45,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,944.71x = 5,175,926,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,926,219.87/82,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,402.13

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