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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,723.80, 114,149.34 and 46,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,723.80, 114,149.34 and 46,906.68 is: 64,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,723.80 : 114,149.34 = 46,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,723.80/114,149.34 = 46,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,723.80x = 114,149.34 × 46,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,723.80x = 5,354,366,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,366,563.59/82,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,725.83

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