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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,295.84, 113,577.50 and 46,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,295.84, 113,577.50 and 46,488.16 is: 64,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,295.84 : 113,577.50 = 46,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,295.84/113,577.50 = 46,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,295.84x = 113,577.50 × 46,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,295.84x = 5,280,008,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,008,992.40/82,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,158.88

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