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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,506.28, 113,839.14 and 46,696.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,506.28, 113,839.14 and 46,696.29 is: 64,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,506.28 : 113,839.14 = 46,696.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,506.28/113,839.14 = 46,696.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,506.28x = 113,839.14 × 46,696.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,506.28x = 5,315,864,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,864,925.59/82,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,429.83

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