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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,765.59, 114,208.61 and 46,458.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,765.59, 114,208.61 and 46,458.71 is: 64,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,765.59 : 114,208.61 = 46,458.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,765.59/114,208.61 = 46,458.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,765.59x = 114,208.61 × 46,458.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,765.59x = 5,305,984,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,984,958.86/82,765.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,108.59

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