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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,459.56, 113,787.91 and 46,651.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,459.56, 113,787.91 and 46,651.87 is: 64,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,459.56 : 113,787.91 = 46,651.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,459.56/113,787.91 = 46,651.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,459.56x = 113,787.91 × 46,651.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,459.56x = 5,308,418,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,418,784.89/82,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,376.03

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