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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,949.32, 114,470.58 and 45,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,949.32, 114,470.58 and 45,224.20 is: 62,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,949.32 : 114,470.58 = 45,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,949.32/114,470.58 = 45,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,949.32x = 114,470.58 × 45,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,949.32x = 5,176,840,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,840,404.04/82,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,409.68

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