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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,924.21, 114,435.14 and 45,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,924.21, 114,435.14 and 45,198.46 is: 62,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,924.21 : 114,435.14 = 45,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,924.21/114,435.14 = 45,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,924.21x = 114,435.14 × 45,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,924.21x = 5,172,292,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,292,097.88/82,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,373.73

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