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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,510.50, 113,855.02 and 46,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,510.50, 113,855.02 and 46,206.88 is: 63,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,510.50 : 113,855.02 = 46,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,510.50/113,855.02 = 46,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,510.50x = 113,855.02 × 46,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,510.50x = 5,260,885,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,885,246.54/82,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,760.19

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