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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,541.16, 113,900.58 and 46,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,541.16, 113,900.58 and 46,722.96 is: 64,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,541.16 : 113,900.58 = 46,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,541.16/113,900.58 = 46,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,541.16x = 113,900.58 × 46,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,541.16x = 5,321,772,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,772,243.32/82,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,474.16

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