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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,551.72, 113,898.24 and 46,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,551.72, 113,898.24 and 46,740.95 is: 64,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,551.72 : 113,898.24 = 46,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,551.72/113,898.24 = 46,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,551.72x = 113,898.24 × 46,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,551.72x = 5,323,711,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,711,371.44/82,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,489.41

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