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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,496.13, 113,844.60 and 46,685.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,496.13, 113,844.60 and 46,685.49 is: 64,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,496.13 : 113,844.60 = 46,685.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,496.13/113,844.60 = 46,685.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,496.13x = 113,844.60 × 46,685.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,496.13x = 5,314,890,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,890,934.85/82,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,425.94

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