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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,655.18, 114,062.89 and 46,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,655.18, 114,062.89 and 46,356.62 is: 63,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,655.18 : 114,062.89 = 46,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,655.18/114,062.89 = 46,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,655.18x = 114,062.89 × 46,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,655.18x = 5,287,570,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,570,363.34/82,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,971.43

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