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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,863.40, 114,344.52 and 46,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,863.40, 114,344.52 and 46,562.08 is: 64,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,863.40 : 114,344.52 = 46,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,863.40/114,344.52 = 46,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,863.40x = 114,344.52 × 46,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,863.40x = 5,324,118,687.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,118,687.80/82,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,251.75

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