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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,688.76, 114,114.06 and 46,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,688.76, 114,114.06 and 46,878.48 is: 64,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,688.76 : 114,114.06 = 46,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,688.76/114,114.06 = 46,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,688.76x = 114,114.06 × 46,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,688.76x = 5,349,493,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,493,679.43/82,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,694.33

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