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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,967.76, 114,496.20 and 45,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,967.76, 114,496.20 and 45,241.92 is: 62,434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,967.76 : 114,496.20 = 45,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,967.76/114,496.20 = 45,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,967.76x = 114,496.20 × 45,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,967.76x = 5,180,027,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,027,920.70/82,967.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,434.23

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