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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,575.26, 113,946.90 and 45,782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,575.26, 113,946.90 and 45,782.46 is: 63,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,575.26 : 113,946.90 = 45,782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,575.26/113,946.90 = 45,782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,575.26x = 113,946.90 × 45,782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,575.26x = 5,216,769,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,769,391.37/82,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,175.94

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