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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,703.97, 114,132.78 and 46,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,703.97, 114,132.78 and 46,893.20 is: 64,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,703.97 : 114,132.78 = 46,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,703.97/114,132.78 = 46,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,703.97x = 114,132.78 × 46,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,703.97x = 5,352,050,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,050,708.43/82,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,713.35

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