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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,824.12, 114,297.21 and 45,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,824.12, 114,297.21 and 45,098.64 is: 62,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,824.12 : 114,297.21 = 45,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,824.12/114,297.21 = 45,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,824.12x = 114,297.21 × 45,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,824.12x = 5,154,648,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,648,726.79/82,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,236.08

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