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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,957.93, 114,480.48 and 45,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,957.93, 114,480.48 and 45,232.18 is: 62,419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,957.93 : 114,480.48 = 45,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,957.93/114,480.48 = 45,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,957.93x = 114,480.48 × 45,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,957.93x = 5,178,201,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,201,677.85/82,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,419.61

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