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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,660.85, 114,073.28 and 46,850.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,660.85, 114,073.28 and 46,850.09 is: 64,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,660.85 : 114,073.28 = 46,850.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,660.85/114,073.28 = 46,850.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,660.85x = 114,073.28 × 46,850.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,660.85x = 5,344,342,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,342,981.35/82,660.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,653.86

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