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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,505.28, 113,859.90 and 46,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,505.28, 113,859.90 and 46,694.64 is: 64,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,505.28 : 113,859.90 = 46,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,505.28/113,859.90 = 46,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,505.28x = 113,859.90 × 46,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,505.28x = 5,316,647,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,647,040.94/82,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,440.08

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