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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,671.64, 114,084.48 and 46,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,671.64, 114,084.48 and 46,864.96 is: 64,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,671.64 : 114,084.48 = 46,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,671.64/114,084.48 = 46,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,671.64x = 114,084.48 × 46,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,671.64x = 5,346,564,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,564,591.82/82,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,672.29

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