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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,621.22, 114,017.40 and 46,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,621.22, 114,017.40 and 46,813.66 is: 64,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,621.22 : 114,017.40 = 46,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,621.22/114,017.40 = 46,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,621.22x = 114,017.40 × 46,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,621.22x = 5,337,571,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,571,797.68/82,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,602.92

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