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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,964.74, 114,492.09 and 45,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,964.74, 114,492.09 and 45,239.14 is: 62,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,964.74 : 114,492.09 = 45,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,964.74/114,492.09 = 45,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,964.74x = 114,492.09 × 45,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,964.74x = 5,179,523,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,523,688.40/82,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,430.42

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