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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,881.20, 114,363.28 and 46,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,881.20, 114,363.28 and 46,575.48 is: 64,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,881.20 : 114,363.28 = 46,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,881.20/114,363.28 = 46,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,881.20x = 114,363.28 × 46,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,881.20x = 5,326,524,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,524,660.37/82,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,266.98

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