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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,550.48, 113,920.80 and 46,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,550.48, 113,920.80 and 46,739.72 is: 64,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,550.48 : 113,920.80 = 46,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,550.48/113,920.80 = 46,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,550.48x = 113,920.80 × 46,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,550.48x = 5,324,626,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,626,294.18/82,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,501.46

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