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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,764.76, 114,217.96 and 46,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,764.76, 114,217.96 and 46,956.28 is: 64,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,764.76 : 114,217.96 = 46,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,764.76/114,217.96 = 46,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,764.76x = 114,217.96 × 46,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,764.76x = 5,363,250,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,250,510.79/82,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,801.14

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