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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,458.92, 113,783.70 and 46,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,458.92, 113,783.70 and 46,162.35 is: 63,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,458.92 : 113,783.70 = 46,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,458.92/113,783.70 = 46,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,458.92x = 113,783.70 × 46,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,458.92x = 5,252,522,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,522,983.70/82,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,698.67

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