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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,552.96, 113,925.45 and 46,748.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,552.96, 113,925.45 and 46,748.53 is: 64,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,552.96 : 113,925.45 = 46,748.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,552.96/113,925.45 = 46,748.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,552.96x = 113,925.45 × 46,748.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,552.96x = 5,325,847,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,847,317.09/82,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,514.31

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