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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,647.92, 114,051.74 and 46,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,647.92, 114,051.74 and 46,841.24 is: 64,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,647.92 : 114,051.74 = 46,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,647.92/114,051.74 = 46,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,647.92x = 114,051.74 × 46,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,647.92x = 5,342,324,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,324,691.55/82,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,639.55

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