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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,635.56, 114,034.70 and 46,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,635.56, 114,034.70 and 46,837.14 is: 64,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,635.56 : 114,034.70 = 46,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,635.56/114,034.70 = 46,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,635.56x = 114,034.70 × 46,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,635.56x = 5,341,058,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,058,974.57/82,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,633.91

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