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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,492.53, 113,838.79 and 46,194.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,492.53, 113,838.79 and 46,194.31 is: 63,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,492.53 : 113,838.79 = 46,194.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,492.53/113,838.79 = 46,194.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,492.53x = 113,838.79 × 46,194.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,492.53x = 5,258,704,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,704,355.28/82,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,747.64

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