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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,795.75, 114,258.15 and 45,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,795.75, 114,258.15 and 45,070 is: 62,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,795.75 : 114,258.15 = 45,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,795.75/114,258.15 = 45,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,795.75x = 114,258.15 × 45,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,795.75x = 5,149,614,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,614,820.50/82,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,196.61

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