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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,294.52, 113,565.83 and 46,491.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,294.52, 113,565.83 and 46,491.53 is: 64,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,294.52 : 113,565.83 = 46,491.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,294.52/113,565.83 = 46,491.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,294.52x = 113,565.83 × 46,491.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,294.52x = 5,279,848,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,848,392.13/82,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,157.96

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