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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,501.92, 113,855.76 and 46,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,501.92, 113,855.76 and 46,693.44 is: 64,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,501.92 : 113,855.76 = 46,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,501.92/113,855.76 = 46,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,501.92x = 113,855.76 × 46,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,501.92x = 5,316,317,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,317,098.21/82,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,438.71

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