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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,848.57, 114,332.36 and 45,122.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,848.57, 114,332.36 and 45,122.82 is: 62,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,848.57 : 114,332.36 = 45,122.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,848.57/114,332.36 = 45,122.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,848.57x = 114,332.36 × 45,122.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,848.57x = 5,158,998,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,998,274.84/82,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,270.22

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