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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,798.88, 114,262.47 and 45,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,798.88, 114,262.47 and 45,073.13 is: 62,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,798.88 : 114,262.47 = 45,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,798.88/114,262.47 = 45,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,798.88x = 114,262.47 × 45,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,798.88x = 5,150,166,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,166,593.12/82,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,200.92

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