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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,988.76, 114,521.04 and 45,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,988.76, 114,521.04 and 45,263.01 is: 62,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,988.76 : 114,521.04 = 45,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,988.76/114,521.04 = 45,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,988.76x = 114,521.04 × 45,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,988.76x = 5,183,566,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,566,978.73/82,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,461.07

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