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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,381.25, 113,665.74 and 46,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,381.25, 113,665.74 and 46,570.49 is: 64,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,381.25 : 113,665.74 = 46,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,381.25/113,665.74 = 46,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,381.25x = 113,665.74 × 46,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,381.25x = 5,293,469,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,469,065.93/82,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,255.75

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