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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,468.52, 113,806.56 and 46,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,468.52, 113,806.56 and 46,657.76 is: 64,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,468.52 : 113,806.56 = 46,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,468.52/113,806.56 = 46,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,468.52x = 113,806.56 × 46,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,468.52x = 5,309,959,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,959,162.91/82,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,387.71

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