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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,798.50, 114,262.20 and 45,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,798.50, 114,262.20 and 45,073.02 is: 62,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,798.50 : 114,262.20 = 45,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,798.50/114,262.20 = 45,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,798.50x = 114,262.20 × 45,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,798.50x = 5,150,142,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,142,425.84/82,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,200.91

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