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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,702.89, 114,126.51 and 46,895.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,702.89, 114,126.51 and 46,895.31 is: 64,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,702.89 : 114,126.51 = 46,895.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,702.89/114,126.51 = 46,895.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,702.89x = 114,126.51 × 46,895.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,702.89x = 5,351,998,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,998,065.67/82,702.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,713.56

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