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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,515.76, 113,839.86 and 46,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,515.76, 113,839.86 and 46,697.56 is: 64,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,515.76 : 113,839.86 = 46,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,515.76/113,839.86 = 46,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,515.76x = 113,839.86 × 46,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,515.76x = 5,316,043,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,043,692.74/82,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,424.59

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