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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,462.10, 113,794.20 and 46,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,462.10, 113,794.20 and 46,652.72 is: 64,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,462.10 : 113,794.20 = 46,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,462.10/113,794.20 = 46,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,462.10x = 113,794.20 × 46,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,462.10x = 5,308,808,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,808,381.25/82,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,378.77

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