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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,626.30, 114,023.99 and 46,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,626.30, 114,023.99 and 46,823.16 is: 64,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,626.30 : 114,023.99 = 46,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,626.30/114,023.99 = 46,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,626.30x = 114,023.99 × 46,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,626.30x = 5,338,963,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,963,293.49/82,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,615.79

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