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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,984.48, 114,517.20 and 45,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,984.48, 114,517.20 and 45,256.48 is: 62,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,984.48 : 114,517.20 = 45,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,984.48/114,517.20 = 45,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,984.48x = 114,517.20 × 45,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,984.48x = 5,182,645,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,645,371.46/82,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,453.19

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