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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,954.88, 114,480.24 and 45,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,954.88, 114,480.24 and 45,229.76 is: 62,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,954.88 : 114,480.24 = 45,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,954.88/114,480.24 = 45,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,954.88x = 114,480.24 × 45,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,954.88x = 5,177,913,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,913,779.94/82,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,418.43

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