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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,496.83, 113,847.33 and 46,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,496.83, 113,847.33 and 46,686.84 is: 64,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,496.83 : 113,847.33 = 46,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,496.83/113,847.33 = 46,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,496.83x = 113,847.33 × 46,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,496.83x = 5,315,172,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,172,080.14/82,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,428.80

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