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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,549.88, 113,922.66 and 46,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,549.88, 113,922.66 and 46,735.16 is: 64,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,549.88 : 113,922.66 = 46,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,549.88/113,922.66 = 46,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,549.88x = 113,922.66 × 46,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,549.88x = 5,324,193,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,193,742.73/82,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,496.69

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