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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,516.76, 113,841.24 and 46,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,516.76, 113,841.24 and 46,698.56 is: 64,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,516.76 : 113,841.24 = 46,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,516.76/113,841.24 = 46,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,516.76x = 113,841.24 × 46,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,516.76x = 5,316,221,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,221,976.61/82,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,425.97

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