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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,700.76, 114,153.04 and 46,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,700.76, 114,153.04 and 46,914.56 is: 64,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,700.76 : 114,153.04 = 46,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,700.76/114,153.04 = 46,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,700.76x = 114,153.04 × 46,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,700.76x = 5,355,439,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,439,644.26/82,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,756.84

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