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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,482.85, 113,826.35 and 46,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,482.85, 113,826.35 and 46,672.14 is: 64,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,482.85 : 113,826.35 = 46,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,482.85/113,826.35 = 46,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,482.85x = 113,826.35 × 46,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,482.85x = 5,312,519,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,519,342.89/82,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,407.56

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