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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,553.93, 113,936.46 and 46,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,553.93, 113,936.46 and 46,257.83 is: 63,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,553.93 : 113,936.46 = 46,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,553.93/113,936.46 = 46,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,553.93x = 113,936.46 × 46,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,553.93x = 5,270,453,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,453,081.59/82,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,842.55

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