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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,814.82, 114,275.87 and 46,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,814.82, 114,275.87 and 46,520.34 is: 64,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,814.82 : 114,275.87 = 46,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,814.82/114,275.87 = 46,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,814.82x = 114,275.87 × 46,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,814.82x = 5,316,152,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,152,093.59/82,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,193.25

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