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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,658.08, 114,069.40 and 46,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,658.08, 114,069.40 and 46,367.57 is: 63,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,658.08 : 114,069.40 = 46,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,658.08/114,069.40 = 46,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,658.08x = 114,069.40 × 46,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,658.08x = 5,289,120,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,120,630.85/82,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,987.95

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