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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,852.58, 114,337.88 and 45,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,852.58, 114,337.88 and 45,126.82 is: 62,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,852.58 : 114,337.88 = 45,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,852.58/114,337.88 = 45,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,852.58x = 114,337.88 × 45,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,852.58x = 5,159,704,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,704,929.94/82,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,275.73

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