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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,536.74, 113,899.58 and 46,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,536.74, 113,899.58 and 46,725.82 is: 64,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,536.74 : 113,899.58 = 46,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,536.74/113,899.58 = 46,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,536.74x = 113,899.58 × 46,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,536.74x = 5,322,051,273.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,051,273.16/82,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,481.00

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