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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,542.76, 113,907.84 and 46,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,542.76, 113,907.84 and 46,731.84 is: 64,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,542.76 : 113,907.84 = 46,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,542.76/113,907.84 = 46,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,542.76x = 113,907.84 × 46,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,542.76x = 5,323,122,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,122,953.63/82,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,489.28

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