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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,635.86, 114,035.12 and 46,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,635.86, 114,035.12 and 46,837.44 is: 64,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,635.86 : 114,035.12 = 46,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,635.86/114,035.12 = 46,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,635.86x = 114,035.12 × 46,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,635.86x = 5,341,113,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,113,090.89/82,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,634.33

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