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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,647.64, 114,051.36 and 46,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,647.64, 114,051.36 and 46,841.02 is: 64,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,647.64 : 114,051.36 = 46,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,647.64/114,051.36 = 46,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,647.64x = 114,051.36 × 46,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,647.64x = 5,342,282,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,282,034.79/82,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,639.26

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