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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,182.80, 114,792.96 and 45,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,182.80, 114,792.96 and 45,457.68 is: 62,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,182.80 : 114,792.96 = 45,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,182.80/114,792.96 = 45,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,182.80x = 114,792.96 × 45,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,182.80x = 5,218,221,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,221,641.93/83,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,731.98

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