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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,567.86, 113,944.98 and 46,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,567.86, 113,944.98 and 46,756.92 is: 64,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,567.86 : 113,944.98 = 46,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,567.86/113,944.98 = 46,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,567.86x = 113,944.98 × 46,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,567.86x = 5,327,716,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,716,314.26/82,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,525.30

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