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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,539.16, 113,901.84 and 46,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,539.16, 113,901.84 and 46,732.54 is: 64,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,539.16 : 113,901.84 = 46,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,539.16/113,901.84 = 46,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,539.16x = 113,901.84 × 46,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,539.16x = 5,322,922,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,922,293.87/82,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,489.66

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