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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,760.74, 114,210.21 and 45,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,760.74, 114,210.21 and 45,035.26 is: 62,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,760.74 : 114,210.21 = 45,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,760.74/114,210.21 = 45,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,760.74x = 114,210.21 × 45,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,760.74x = 5,143,486,502.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,486,502.00/82,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,148.87

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