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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,508.13, 113,861.16 and 46,697.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,508.13, 113,861.16 and 46,697.49 is: 64,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,508.13 : 113,861.16 = 46,697.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,508.13/113,861.16 = 46,697.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,508.13x = 113,861.16 × 46,697.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,508.13x = 5,317,030,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,030,380.49/82,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,442.50

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