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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,956.64, 114,479.97 and 45,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,956.64, 114,479.97 and 45,230.89 is: 62,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,956.64 : 114,479.97 = 45,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,956.64/114,479.97 = 45,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,956.64x = 114,479.97 × 45,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,956.64x = 5,178,030,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,030,930.27/82,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,418.52

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