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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,714.98, 114,147.96 and 46,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,714.98, 114,147.96 and 46,904.24 is: 64,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,714.98 : 114,147.96 = 46,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,714.98/114,147.96 = 46,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,714.98x = 114,147.96 × 46,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,714.98x = 5,354,023,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,023,311.35/82,714.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,728.58

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