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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,963.24, 114,490.02 and 45,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,963.24, 114,490.02 and 45,237.64 is: 62,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,963.24 : 114,490.02 = 45,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,963.24/114,490.02 = 45,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,963.24x = 114,490.02 × 45,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,963.24x = 5,179,258,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,258,308.35/82,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,428.35

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