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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,703.11, 114,143.04 and 46,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,703.11, 114,143.04 and 46,885.52 is: 64,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,703.11 : 114,143.04 = 46,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,703.11/114,143.04 = 46,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,703.11x = 114,143.04 × 46,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,703.11x = 5,351,655,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,655,784.78/82,703.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,709.24

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