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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,755.32, 114,204.56 and 46,950.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,755.32, 114,204.56 and 46,950.71 is: 64,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,755.32 : 114,204.56 = 46,950.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,755.32/114,204.56 = 46,950.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,755.32x = 114,204.56 × 46,950.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,755.32x = 5,361,984,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,984,371.46/82,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.23

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