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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,552.41, 113,920.11 and 46,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,552.41, 113,920.11 and 46,745.82 is: 64,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,552.41 : 113,920.11 = 46,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,552.41/113,920.11 = 46,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,552.41x = 113,920.11 × 46,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,552.41x = 5,325,288,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,288,956.44/82,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,507.98

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