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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,766.76, 114,220.72 and 46,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,766.76, 114,220.72 and 46,958.28 is: 64,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,766.76 : 114,220.72 = 46,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,766.76/114,220.72 = 46,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,766.76x = 114,220.72 × 46,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,766.76x = 5,363,608,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,608,551.56/82,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,803.90

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