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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,458.25, 113,792.42 and 46,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,458.25, 113,792.42 and 46,647.50 is: 64,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,458.25 : 113,792.42 = 46,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,458.25/113,792.42 = 46,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,458.25x = 113,792.42 × 46,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,458.25x = 5,308,131,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,131,911.95/82,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,373.57

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