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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,456.25, 113,789.66 and 46,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,456.25, 113,789.66 and 46,645.50 is: 64,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,456.25 : 113,789.66 = 46,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,456.25/113,789.66 = 46,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,456.25x = 113,789.66 × 46,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,456.25x = 5,307,775,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,775,585.53/82,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,370.81

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