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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,955.97, 114,479.36 and 45,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,955.97, 114,479.36 and 45,230.22 is: 62,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,955.97 : 114,479.36 = 45,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,955.97/114,479.36 = 45,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,955.97x = 114,479.36 × 45,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,955.97x = 5,177,926,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,926,638.26/82,955.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,417.77

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