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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,514.76, 113,838.48 and 46,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,514.76, 113,838.48 and 46,696.56 is: 64,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,514.76 : 113,838.48 = 46,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,514.76/113,838.48 = 46,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,514.76x = 113,838.48 × 46,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,514.76x = 5,315,865,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,865,411.63/82,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,423.21

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