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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,846.26, 114,327.84 and 45,120.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,846.26, 114,327.84 and 45,120.51 is: 62,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,846.26 : 114,327.84 = 45,120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,846.26/114,327.84 = 45,120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,846.26x = 114,327.84 × 45,120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,846.26x = 5,158,530,448.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,530,448.00/82,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,266.30

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