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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,299.64, 113,578.36 and 46,488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,299.64, 113,578.36 and 46,488.74 is: 64,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,299.64 : 113,578.36 = 46,488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,299.64/113,578.36 = 46,488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,299.64x = 113,578.36 × 46,488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,299.64x = 5,280,114,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,114,847.67/82,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,157.20

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