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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,708.30, 114,134.16 and 44,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,708.30, 114,134.16 and 44,982.58 is: 62,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,708.30 : 114,134.16 = 44,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,708.30/114,134.16 = 44,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,708.30x = 114,134.16 × 44,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,708.30x = 5,134,048,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,048,982.93/82,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,074.17

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