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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,767.26, 114,221.41 and 46,958.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,767.26, 114,221.41 and 46,958.78 is: 64,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,767.26 : 114,221.41 = 46,958.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,767.26/114,221.41 = 46,958.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,767.26x = 114,221.41 × 46,958.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,767.26x = 5,363,698,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,698,063.48/82,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,804.59

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