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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,548.72, 113,894.10 and 46,737.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,548.72, 113,894.10 and 46,737.95 is: 64,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,548.72 : 113,894.10 = 46,737.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,548.72/113,894.10 = 46,737.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,548.72x = 113,894.10 × 46,737.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,548.72x = 5,323,176,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,176,181.62/82,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,485.27

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