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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,921.58, 114,399.30 and 51,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,921.58, 114,399.30 and 51,035.12 is: 70,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,921.58 : 114,399.30 = 51,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,921.58/114,399.30 = 51,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,921.58x = 114,399.30 × 51,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,921.58x = 5,838,382,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,382,003.42/82,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,408.48

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