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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,769.90, 114,214.55 and 46,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,769.90, 114,214.55 and 46,463.03 is: 64,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,769.90 : 114,214.55 = 46,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,769.90/114,214.55 = 46,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,769.90x = 114,214.55 × 46,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,769.90x = 5,306,753,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,753,608.17/82,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,114.53

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