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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,501.76, 113,854.24 and 46,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,501.76, 113,854.24 and 46,691.80 is: 64,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,501.76 : 113,854.24 = 46,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,501.76/113,854.24 = 46,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,501.76x = 113,854.24 × 46,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,501.76x = 5,316,059,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,059,176.96/82,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,435.70

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