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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,672.79, 114,092.35 and 46,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,672.79, 114,092.35 and 46,863.50 is: 64,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,672.79 : 114,092.35 = 46,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,672.79/114,092.35 = 46,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,672.79x = 114,092.35 × 46,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,672.79x = 5,346,766,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,766,156.60/82,672.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,673.84

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