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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,834.29, 114,304.59 and 46,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,834.29, 114,304.59 and 46,533.78 is: 64,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,834.29 : 114,304.59 = 46,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,834.29/114,304.59 = 46,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,834.29x = 114,304.59 × 46,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,834.29x = 5,319,024,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,024,644.05/82,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,212.84

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