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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,534.80, 113,900.78 and 46,237.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,534.80, 113,900.78 and 46,237.81 is: 63,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,534.80 : 113,900.78 = 46,237.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,534.80/113,900.78 = 46,237.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,534.80x = 113,900.78 × 46,237.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,534.80x = 5,266,522,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,522,989.24/82,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,809.73

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