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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,574.34, 113,955.28 and 46,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,574.34, 113,955.28 and 46,763.58 is: 64,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,574.34 : 113,955.28 = 46,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,574.34/113,955.28 = 46,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,574.34x = 113,955.28 × 46,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,574.34x = 5,328,956,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,956,852.70/82,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,535.26

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