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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,649.17, 114,053.46 and 46,842.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,649.17, 114,053.46 and 46,842.49 is: 64,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,649.17 : 114,053.46 = 46,842.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,649.17/114,053.46 = 46,842.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,649.17x = 114,053.46 × 46,842.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,649.17x = 5,342,548,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,548,059.52/82,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,641.28

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