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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,492.13, 113,839.08 and 46,681.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,492.13, 113,839.08 and 46,681.49 is: 64,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,492.13 : 113,839.08 = 46,681.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,492.13/113,839.08 = 46,681.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,492.13x = 113,839.08 × 46,681.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,492.13x = 5,314,177,874.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,177,874.63/82,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,420.42

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