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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,459.62, 113,794.29 and 46,648.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,459.62, 113,794.29 and 46,648.89 is: 64,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,459.62 : 113,794.29 = 46,648.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,459.62/113,794.29 = 46,648.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,459.62x = 113,794.29 × 46,648.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,459.62x = 5,308,377,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,377,316.84/82,459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,375.48

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