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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,555.88, 113,927.56 and 46,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,555.88, 113,927.56 and 46,752.86 is: 64,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,555.88 : 113,927.56 = 46,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,555.88/113,927.56 = 46,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,555.88x = 113,927.56 × 46,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,555.88x = 5,326,439,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,439,262.82/82,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,519.20

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