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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,669.79, 114,087.18 and 46,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,669.79, 114,087.18 and 46,859.48 is: 64,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,669.79 : 114,087.18 = 46,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,669.79/114,087.18 = 46,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,669.79x = 114,087.18 × 46,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,669.79x = 5,346,065,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,065,359.03/82,669.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,667.71

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