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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,495.83, 113,845.95 and 46,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,495.83, 113,845.95 and 46,685.84 is: 64,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,495.83 : 113,845.95 = 46,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,495.83/113,845.95 = 46,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,495.83x = 113,845.95 × 46,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,495.83x = 5,314,993,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,993,237.12/82,495.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,427.42

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