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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,626.43, 114,045.21 and 46,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,626.43, 114,045.21 and 46,837.79 is: 64,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,626.43 : 114,045.21 = 46,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,626.43/114,045.21 = 46,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,626.43x = 114,045.21 × 46,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,626.43x = 5,341,625,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,625,362.30/82,626.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,647.91

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