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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,954.56, 114,476.32 and 45,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,954.56, 114,476.32 and 45,229.12 is: 62,415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,954.56 : 114,476.32 = 45,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,954.56/114,476.32 = 45,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,954.56x = 114,476.32 × 45,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,954.56x = 5,177,663,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,663,214.44/82,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,415.66

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