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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,507.24, 113,850.54 and 46,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,507.24, 113,850.54 and 46,203.62 is: 63,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,507.24 : 113,850.54 = 46,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,507.24/113,850.54 = 46,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,507.24x = 113,850.54 × 46,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,507.24x = 5,260,307,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,307,371.58/82,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,755.71

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