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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,839.78, 114,320.10 and 45,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,839.78, 114,320.10 and 45,114 is: 62,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,839.78 : 114,320.10 = 45,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,839.78/114,320.10 = 45,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,839.78x = 114,320.10 × 45,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,839.78x = 5,157,436,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,436,991.40/82,839.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,257.98

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