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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,512.61, 113,874.66 and 46,213.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,512.61, 113,874.66 and 46,213.49 is: 63,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,512.61 : 113,874.66 = 46,213.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,512.61/113,874.66 = 46,213.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,512.61x = 113,874.66 × 46,213.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,512.61x = 5,262,545,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,545,745.85/82,512.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,778.69

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