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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,795.68, 114,240.24 and 46,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,795.68, 114,240.24 and 46,982.88 is: 64,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,795.68 : 114,240.24 = 46,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,795.68/114,240.24 = 46,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,795.68x = 114,240.24 × 46,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,795.68x = 5,367,335,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,335,487.09/82,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,826.27

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