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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,458.56, 113,786.53 and 46,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,458.56, 113,786.53 and 46,650.87 is: 64,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,458.56 : 113,786.53 = 46,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,458.56/113,786.53 = 46,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,458.56x = 113,786.53 × 46,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,458.56x = 5,308,241,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,241,310.20/82,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,374.66

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