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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,561.36, 113,937.18 and 46,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,561.36, 113,937.18 and 46,750.48 is: 64,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,561.36 : 113,937.18 = 46,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,561.36/113,937.18 = 46,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,561.36x = 113,937.18 × 46,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,561.36x = 5,326,617,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,617,854.85/82,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,517.08

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