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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,677.60, 114,089.98 and 46,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,677.60, 114,089.98 and 46,377.06 is: 63,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,677.60 : 114,089.98 = 46,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,677.60/114,089.98 = 46,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,677.60x = 114,089.98 × 46,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,677.60x = 5,291,157,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,157,847.86/82,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,997.48

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