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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,458.98, 113,783.79 and 46,162.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,458.98, 113,783.79 and 46,162.41 is: 63,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,458.98 : 113,783.79 = 46,162.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,458.98/113,783.79 = 46,162.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,458.98x = 113,783.79 × 46,162.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,458.98x = 5,252,533,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,533,965.33/82,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,698.75

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