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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,864.40, 114,345.90 and 46,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,864.40, 114,345.90 and 46,563.08 is: 64,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,864.40 : 114,345.90 = 46,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,864.40/114,345.90 = 46,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,864.40x = 114,345.90 × 46,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,864.40x = 5,324,297,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,297,289.37/82,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,253.13

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