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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,796.43, 114,241.28 and 46,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,796.43, 114,241.28 and 46,983.63 is: 64,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,796.43 : 114,241.28 = 46,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,796.43/114,241.28 = 46,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,796.43x = 114,241.28 × 46,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,796.43x = 5,367,469,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,469,795.33/82,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,827.31

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