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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,822.69, 114,265.29 and 46,991.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,822.69, 114,265.29 and 46,991.94 is: 64,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,822.69 : 114,265.29 = 46,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,822.69/114,265.29 = 46,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,822.69x = 114,265.29 × 46,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,822.69x = 5,369,547,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,547,702.47/82,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,831.85

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