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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,818.44, 114,280.85 and 46,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,818.44, 114,280.85 and 46,523.96 is: 64,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,818.44 : 114,280.85 = 46,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,818.44/114,280.85 = 46,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,818.44x = 114,280.85 × 46,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,818.44x = 5,316,797,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,797,239.07/82,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,198.23

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