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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,500.63, 113,850.81 and 46,689.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,500.63, 113,850.81 and 46,689.99 is: 64,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,500.63 : 113,850.81 = 46,689.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,500.63/113,850.81 = 46,689.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,500.63x = 113,850.81 × 46,689.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,500.63x = 5,315,693,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,693,180.39/82,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,432.15

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