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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,506.78, 113,839.83 and 46,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,506.78, 113,839.83 and 46,696.79 is: 64,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,506.78 : 113,839.83 = 46,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,506.78/113,839.83 = 46,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,506.78x = 113,839.83 × 46,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,506.78x = 5,315,954,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,954,635.15/82,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,430.52

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