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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,693.52, 114,137.33 and 46,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,693.52, 114,137.33 and 46,904.48 is: 64,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,693.52 : 114,137.33 = 46,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,693.52/114,137.33 = 46,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,693.52x = 114,137.33 × 46,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,693.52x = 5,353,552,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,552,112.24/82,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,739.68

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