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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,297.64, 113,575.60 and 46,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,297.64, 113,575.60 and 46,486.74 is: 64,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,297.64 : 113,575.60 = 46,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,297.64/113,575.60 = 46,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,297.64x = 113,575.60 × 46,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,297.64x = 5,279,759,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,759,387.54/82,297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,154.44

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