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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,770.37, 114,215.20 and 46,463.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,770.37, 114,215.20 and 46,463.49 is: 64,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,770.37 : 114,215.20 = 46,463.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,770.37/114,215.20 = 46,463.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,770.37x = 114,215.20 × 46,463.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,770.37x = 5,306,836,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,836,686.89/82,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,115.18

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