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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,514.61, 113,877.42 and 46,215.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,514.61, 113,877.42 and 46,215.49 is: 63,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,514.61 : 113,877.42 = 46,215.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,514.61/113,877.42 = 46,215.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,514.61x = 113,877.42 × 46,215.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,514.61x = 5,262,900,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,900,765.24/82,514.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,781.44

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