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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,451.50, 113,783.10 and 46,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,451.50, 113,783.10 and 46,640.75 is: 64,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,451.50 : 113,783.10 = 46,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,451.50/113,783.10 = 46,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,451.50x = 113,783.10 × 46,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,451.50x = 5,306,928,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,928,552.41/82,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,364.25

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