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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,955.43, 114,477.03 and 45,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,955.43, 114,477.03 and 45,229.68 is: 62,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,955.43 : 114,477.03 = 45,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,955.43/114,477.03 = 45,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,955.43x = 114,477.03 × 45,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,955.43x = 5,177,759,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,759,434.25/82,955.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,416.16

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