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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,508.62, 113,852.43 and 46,205.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,508.62, 113,852.43 and 46,205.01 is: 63,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,508.62 : 113,852.43 = 46,205.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,508.62/113,852.43 = 46,205.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,508.62x = 113,852.43 × 46,205.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,508.62x = 5,260,552,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,552,666.67/82,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,757.61

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