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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,522.18, 113,887.74 and 46,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,522.18, 113,887.74 and 46,718.56 is: 64,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,522.18 : 113,887.74 = 46,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,522.18/113,887.74 = 46,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,522.18x = 113,887.74 × 46,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,522.18x = 5,320,671,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,671,214.45/82,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,475.65

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