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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,704.76, 114,158.56 and 46,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,704.76, 114,158.56 and 46,918.56 is: 64,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,704.76 : 114,158.56 = 46,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,704.76/114,158.56 = 46,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,704.76x = 114,158.56 × 46,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,704.76x = 5,356,155,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,155,246.87/82,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,762.36

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