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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,556.48, 113,929.08 and 46,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,556.48, 113,929.08 and 46,745.72 is: 64,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,556.48 : 113,929.08 = 46,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,556.48/113,929.08 = 46,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,556.48x = 113,929.08 × 46,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,556.48x = 5,325,696,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,696,873.54/82,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,509.74

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