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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,755.82, 114,205.25 and 46,951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,755.82, 114,205.25 and 46,951.21 is: 64,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,755.82 : 114,205.25 = 46,951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,755.82/114,205.25 = 46,951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,755.82x = 114,205.25 × 46,951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,755.82x = 5,362,073,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,073,870.07/82,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.92

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