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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,824.44, 114,267.70 and 46,993.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,824.44, 114,267.70 and 46,993.69 is: 64,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,824.44 : 114,267.70 = 46,993.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,824.44/114,267.70 = 46,993.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,824.44x = 114,267.70 × 46,993.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,824.44x = 5,369,861,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,861,072.39/82,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,834.26

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