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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,451.61, 113,783.26 and 46,640.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,451.61, 113,783.26 and 46,640.87 is: 64,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,451.61 : 113,783.26 = 46,640.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,451.61/113,783.26 = 46,640.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,451.61x = 113,783.26 × 46,640.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,451.61x = 5,306,950,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,950,237.84/82,451.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,364.42

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