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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,535.70, 113,901.99 and 46,724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,535.70, 113,901.99 and 46,724.97 is: 64,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,535.70 : 113,901.99 = 46,724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,535.70/113,901.99 = 46,724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,535.70x = 113,901.99 × 46,724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,535.70x = 5,322,067,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,067,065.69/82,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,482.00

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