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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,846.58, 114,328.26 and 45,120.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,846.58, 114,328.26 and 45,120.83 is: 62,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,846.58 : 114,328.26 = 45,120.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,846.58/114,328.26 = 45,120.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,846.58x = 114,328.26 × 45,120.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,846.58x = 5,158,585,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,585,412.01/82,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,266.73

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