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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,460.62, 113,795.67 and 46,649.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,460.62, 113,795.67 and 46,649.89 is: 64,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,460.62 : 113,795.67 = 46,649.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,460.62/113,795.67 = 46,649.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,460.62x = 113,795.67 × 46,649.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,460.62x = 5,308,555,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,555,487.98/82,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,376.86

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