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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,956.02, 114,482.03 and 46,663.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,956.02, 114,482.03 and 46,663.83 is: 64,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,956.02 : 114,482.03 = 46,663.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,956.02/114,482.03 = 46,663.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,956.02x = 114,482.03 × 46,663.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,956.02x = 5,342,169,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,169,752.66/82,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,397.62

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