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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,721.97, 114,176.58 and 46,932.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,721.97, 114,176.58 and 46,932.93 is: 64,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,721.97 : 114,176.58 = 46,932.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,721.97/114,176.58 = 46,932.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,721.97x = 114,176.58 × 46,932.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,721.97x = 5,358,641,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,641,436.78/82,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,778.94

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