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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,994.68, 114,531.06 and 45,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,994.68, 114,531.06 and 45,269.20 is: 62,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,994.68 : 114,531.06 = 45,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,994.68/114,531.06 = 45,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,994.68x = 114,531.06 × 45,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,994.68x = 5,184,729,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,729,461.35/82,994.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,470.62

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