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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,949.76, 114,472.46 and 45,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,949.76, 114,472.46 and 45,224.28 is: 62,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,949.76 : 114,472.46 = 45,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,949.76/114,472.46 = 45,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,949.76x = 114,472.46 × 45,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,949.76x = 5,176,934,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,934,583.33/82,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,410.48

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