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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,524.88, 113,874.96 and 46,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,524.88, 113,874.96 and 46,227.72 is: 63,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,524.88 : 113,874.96 = 46,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,524.88/113,874.96 = 46,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,524.88x = 113,874.96 × 46,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,524.88x = 5,264,179,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,179,765.89/82,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,789.00

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