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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,511.64, 113,864.22 and 46,695.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,511.64, 113,864.22 and 46,695.87 is: 64,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,511.64 : 113,864.22 = 46,695.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,511.64/113,864.22 = 46,695.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,511.64x = 113,864.22 × 46,695.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,511.64x = 5,316,988,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,988,814.77/82,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,439.26

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