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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,798.04, 114,259.74 and 45,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,798.04, 114,259.74 and 45,071.48 is: 62,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,798.04 : 114,259.74 = 45,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,798.04/114,259.74 = 45,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,798.04x = 114,259.74 × 45,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,798.04x = 5,149,855,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,855,586.22/82,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,197.80

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