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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,960.58, 114,495.18 and 46,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,960.58, 114,495.18 and 46,170.52 is: 63,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,960.58 : 114,495.18 = 46,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,960.58/114,495.18 = 46,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,960.58x = 114,495.18 × 46,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,960.58x = 5,286,301,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,301,998.09/82,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,720.65

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