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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,721.36, 114,144.66 and 46,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,721.36, 114,144.66 and 46,898.28 is: 64,713.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,721.36 : 114,144.66 = 46,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,721.36/114,144.66 = 46,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,721.36x = 114,144.66 × 46,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,721.36x = 5,353,188,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,188,225.18/82,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,713.49

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