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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,574.14, 113,953.80 and 46,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,574.14, 113,953.80 and 46,771.56 is: 64,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,574.14 : 113,953.80 = 46,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,574.14/113,953.80 = 46,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,574.14x = 113,953.80 × 46,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,574.14x = 5,329,796,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,796,993.93/82,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,545.59

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