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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,304.51, 113,589.44 and 46,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,304.51, 113,589.44 and 46,496.83 is: 64,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,304.51 : 113,589.44 = 46,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,304.51/113,589.44 = 46,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,304.51x = 113,589.44 × 46,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,304.51x = 5,281,548,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,548,081.04/82,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,170.83

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