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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,502.14, 113,852.88 and 46,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,502.14, 113,852.88 and 46,691.50 is: 64,434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,502.14 : 113,852.88 = 46,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,502.14/113,852.88 = 46,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,502.14x = 113,852.88 × 46,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,502.14x = 5,315,961,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,961,746.52/82,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,434.23

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