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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,973.79, 114,502.82 and 45,247.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,973.79, 114,502.82 and 45,247.23 is: 62,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,973.79 : 114,502.82 = 45,247.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,973.79/114,502.82 = 45,247.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,973.79x = 114,502.82 × 45,247.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,973.79x = 5,180,935,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,935,205.95/82,973.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,440.62

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