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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,461.24, 113,796.50 and 46,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,461.24, 113,796.50 and 46,650.47 is: 64,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,461.24 : 113,796.50 = 46,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,461.24/113,796.50 = 46,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,461.24x = 113,796.50 × 46,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,461.24x = 5,308,659,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,659,407.12/82,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,377.63

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