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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,792.28, 114,250.16 and 46,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,792.28, 114,250.16 and 46,980.16 is: 64,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,792.28 : 114,250.16 = 46,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,792.28/114,250.16 = 46,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,792.28x = 114,250.16 × 46,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,792.28x = 5,367,490,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,490,628.65/82,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,830.81

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