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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,850.58, 114,335.12 and 45,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,850.58, 114,335.12 and 45,124.82 is: 62,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,850.58 : 114,335.12 = 45,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,850.58/114,335.12 = 45,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,850.58x = 114,335.12 × 45,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,850.58x = 5,159,351,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,351,709.68/82,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,272.97

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