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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,550.72, 113,896.86 and 46,739.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,550.72, 113,896.86 and 46,739.95 is: 64,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,550.72 : 113,896.86 = 46,739.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,550.72/113,896.86 = 46,739.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,550.72x = 113,896.86 × 46,739.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,550.72x = 5,323,533,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,533,541.56/82,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,488.03

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