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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,547.45, 113,920.93 and 46,251.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,547.45, 113,920.93 and 46,251.81 is: 63,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,547.45 : 113,920.93 = 46,251.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,547.45/113,920.93 = 46,251.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,547.45x = 113,920.93 × 46,251.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,547.45x = 5,269,049,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,049,267.20/82,547.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,830.55

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