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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,709.88, 114,165.64 and 46,923.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,709.88, 114,165.64 and 46,923.67 is: 64,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,709.88 : 114,165.64 = 46,923.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,709.88/114,165.64 = 46,923.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,709.88x = 114,165.64 × 46,923.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,709.88x = 5,357,070,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,070,816.70/82,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,769.42

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