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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,536.80, 113,903.54 and 46,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,536.80, 113,903.54 and 46,239.82 is: 63,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,536.80 : 113,903.54 = 46,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,536.80/113,903.54 = 46,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,536.80x = 113,903.54 × 46,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,536.80x = 5,266,879,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,879,186.96/82,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,812.50

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