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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,504.74, 113,847.09 and 46,201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,504.74, 113,847.09 and 46,201.13 is: 63,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,504.74 : 113,847.09 = 46,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,504.74/113,847.09 = 46,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,504.74x = 113,847.09 × 46,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,504.74x = 5,259,863,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,863,635.98/82,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,752.26

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