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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,304.15, 113,588.96 and 46,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,304.15, 113,588.96 and 46,496.48 is: 64,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,304.15 : 113,588.96 = 46,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,304.15/113,588.96 = 46,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,304.15x = 113,588.96 × 46,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,304.15x = 5,281,486,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,486,006.43/82,304.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,170.35

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