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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,636.83, 114,041.61 and 46,339.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,636.83, 114,041.61 and 46,339.83 is: 63,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,636.83 : 114,041.61 = 46,339.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,636.83/114,041.61 = 46,339.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,636.83x = 114,041.61 × 46,339.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,636.83x = 5,284,668,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,668,820.33/82,636.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,950.53

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