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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,815.89, 114,288.71 and 46,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,815.89, 114,288.71 and 46,523.70 is: 64,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,815.89 : 114,288.71 = 46,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,815.89/114,288.71 = 46,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,815.89x = 114,288.71 × 46,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,815.89x = 5,317,133,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,133,424.81/82,815.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,204.27

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