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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,849.82, 114,332.74 and 45,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,849.82, 114,332.74 and 45,124.06 is: 62,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,849.82 : 114,332.74 = 45,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,849.82/114,332.74 = 45,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,849.82x = 114,332.74 × 45,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,849.82x = 5,159,157,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,157,419.72/82,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,271.20

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