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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,967.28, 114,494.04 and 45,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,967.28, 114,494.04 and 45,239.28 is: 62,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,967.28 : 114,494.04 = 45,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,967.28/114,494.04 = 45,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,967.28x = 114,494.04 × 45,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,967.28x = 5,179,627,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,627,933.89/82,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,429.77

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