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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,763.96, 114,209.30 and 46,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,763.96, 114,209.30 and 46,462.72 is: 64,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,763.96 : 114,209.30 = 46,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,763.96/114,209.30 = 46,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,763.96x = 114,209.30 × 46,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,763.96x = 5,306,474,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,474,727.30/82,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,115.77

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