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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,809.30, 114,267.31 and 46,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,809.30, 114,267.31 and 46,992.18 is: 64,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,809.30 : 114,267.31 = 46,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,809.30/114,267.31 = 46,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,809.30x = 114,267.31 × 46,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,809.30x = 5,369,669,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,669,999.64/82,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,843.80

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