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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,700.88, 114,123.74 and 46,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,700.88, 114,123.74 and 46,893.30 is: 64,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,700.88 : 114,123.74 = 46,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,700.88/114,123.74 = 46,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,700.88x = 114,123.74 × 46,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,700.88x = 5,351,638,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,638,776.94/82,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,710.78

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