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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,461.62, 113,797.05 and 46,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,461.62, 113,797.05 and 46,650.89 is: 64,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,461.62 : 113,797.05 = 46,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,461.62/113,797.05 = 46,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,461.62x = 113,797.05 × 46,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,461.62x = 5,308,733,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,733,661.87/82,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,378.24

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