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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,309.48, 113,586.24 and 46,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,309.48, 113,586.24 and 46,499.44 is: 64,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,309.48 : 113,586.24 = 46,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,309.48/113,586.24 = 46,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,309.48x = 113,586.24 × 46,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,309.48x = 5,281,696,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,696,551.71/82,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,168.75

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