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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,823.40, 114,295.86 and 46,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,823.40, 114,295.86 and 46,519.80 is: 64,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,823.40 : 114,295.86 = 46,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,823.40/114,295.86 = 46,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,823.40x = 114,295.86 × 46,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,823.40x = 5,317,020,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,020,548.03/82,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,197.08

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