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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,798.29, 114,255.11 and 46,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,798.29, 114,255.11 and 46,988.30 is: 64,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,798.29 : 114,255.11 = 46,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,798.29/114,255.11 = 46,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,798.29x = 114,255.11 × 46,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,798.29x = 5,368,653,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,653,788.32/82,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,840.15

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