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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,662.12, 114,076.08 and 46,850.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,662.12, 114,076.08 and 46,850.67 is: 64,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,662.12 : 114,076.08 = 46,850.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,662.12/114,076.08 = 46,850.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,662.12x = 114,076.08 × 46,850.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,662.12x = 5,344,540,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,540,778.97/82,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,655.26

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