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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,458.86, 113,783.62 and 46,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,458.86, 113,783.62 and 46,162.29 is: 63,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,458.86 : 113,783.62 = 46,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,458.86/113,783.62 = 46,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,458.86x = 113,783.62 × 46,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,458.86x = 5,252,512,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,512,232.88/82,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,698.58

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