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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,960.82, 114,486.05 and 45,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,960.82, 114,486.05 and 45,235.07 is: 62,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,960.82 : 114,486.05 = 45,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,960.82/114,486.05 = 45,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,960.82x = 114,486.05 × 45,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,960.82x = 5,178,784,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,784,259.60/82,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.46

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