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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,631.72, 114,028.08 and 46,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,631.72, 114,028.08 and 46,819.64 is: 64,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,631.72 : 114,028.08 = 46,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,631.72/114,028.08 = 46,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,631.72x = 114,028.08 × 46,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,631.72x = 5,338,753,655.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,753,655.49/82,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,609.01

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