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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,966.97, 114,494.20 and 45,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,966.97, 114,494.20 and 45,241.22 is: 62,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,966.97 : 114,494.20 = 45,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,966.97/114,494.20 = 45,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,966.97x = 114,494.20 × 45,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,966.97x = 5,179,856,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,856,718.45/82,966.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,432.76

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