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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,506.93, 113,856.10 and 46,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,506.93, 113,856.10 and 46,698.90 is: 64,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,506.93 : 113,856.10 = 46,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,506.93/113,856.10 = 46,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,506.93x = 113,856.10 × 46,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,506.93x = 5,316,954,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,954,628.29/82,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,442.52

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