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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,982.46, 114,526.23 and 46,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,982.46, 114,526.23 and 46,685.76 is: 64,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,982.46 : 114,526.23 = 46,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,982.46/114,526.23 = 46,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,982.46x = 114,526.23 × 46,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,982.46x = 5,346,744,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,744,087.48/82,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,432.22

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