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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,381.15, 113,690.89 and 46,574.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,381.15, 113,690.89 and 46,574.49 is: 64,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,381.15 : 113,690.89 = 46,574.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,381.15/113,690.89 = 46,574.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,381.15x = 113,690.89 × 46,574.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,381.15x = 5,295,095,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,095,703.96/82,381.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,275.57

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