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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,575.34, 113,956.66 and 46,764.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,575.34, 113,956.66 and 46,764.58 is: 64,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,575.34 : 113,956.66 = 46,764.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,575.34/113,956.66 = 46,764.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,575.34x = 113,956.66 × 46,764.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,575.34x = 5,329,135,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,135,343.10/82,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,536.64

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