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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,988.37, 114,525.09 and 45,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,988.37, 114,525.09 and 45,262.62 is: 62,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,988.37 : 114,525.09 = 45,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,988.37/114,525.09 = 45,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,988.37x = 114,525.09 × 45,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,988.37x = 5,183,705,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,705,629.14/82,988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,463.04

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