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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,817.70, 114,285.93 and 46,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,817.70, 114,285.93 and 46,023.79 is: 63,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,817.70 : 114,285.93 = 46,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,817.70/114,285.93 = 46,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,817.70x = 114,285.93 × 46,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,817.70x = 5,259,871,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,871,642.27/82,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,511.44

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