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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,958.08, 114,483.32 and 45,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,958.08, 114,483.32 and 45,232.32 is: 62,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,958.08 : 114,483.32 = 45,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,958.08/114,483.32 = 45,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,958.08x = 114,483.32 × 45,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,958.08x = 5,178,346,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,346,164.90/82,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,421.24

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