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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,658.83, 114,070.44 and 46,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,658.83, 114,070.44 and 46,368.32 is: 63,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,658.83 : 114,070.44 = 46,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,658.83/114,070.44 = 46,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,658.83x = 114,070.44 × 46,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,658.83x = 5,289,254,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,254,432.62/82,658.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,988.98

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