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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,795.56, 114,260.10 and 45,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,795.56, 114,260.10 and 45,071.40 is: 62,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,795.56 : 114,260.10 = 45,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,795.56/114,260.10 = 45,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,795.56x = 114,260.10 × 45,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,795.56x = 5,149,862,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,862,671.14/82,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,199.74

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