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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,754.88, 114,201.42 and 46,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,754.88, 114,201.42 and 46,951.80 is: 64,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,754.88 : 114,201.42 = 46,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,754.88/114,201.42 = 46,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,754.88x = 114,201.42 × 46,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,754.88x = 5,361,962,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,962,231.56/82,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.31

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