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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,453.50, 113,785.86 and 46,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,453.50, 113,785.86 and 46,642.75 is: 64,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,453.50 : 113,785.86 = 46,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,453.50/113,785.86 = 46,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,453.50x = 113,785.86 × 46,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,453.50x = 5,307,284,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,284,852.59/82,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,367.01

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