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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,865.19, 114,345.44 and 46,560.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,865.19, 114,345.44 and 46,560.87 is: 64,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,865.19 : 114,345.44 = 46,560.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,865.19/114,345.44 = 46,560.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,865.19x = 114,345.44 × 46,560.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,865.19x = 5,324,023,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,023,166.93/82,865.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,249.21

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