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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,994.68, 114,532.50 and 45,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,994.68, 114,532.50 and 45,268.84 is: 62,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,994.68 : 114,532.50 = 45,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,994.68/114,532.50 = 45,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,994.68x = 114,532.50 × 45,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,994.68x = 5,184,753,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,753,417.30/82,994.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,470.91

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