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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,818.81, 114,281.37 and 46,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,818.81, 114,281.37 and 46,524.33 is: 64,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,818.81 : 114,281.37 = 46,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,818.81/114,281.37 = 46,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,818.81x = 114,281.37 × 46,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,818.81x = 5,316,864,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,864,170.73/82,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,198.75

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