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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,316.28, 113,590.86 and 46,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,316.28, 113,590.86 and 46,507.80 is: 64,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,316.28 : 113,590.86 = 46,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,316.28/113,590.86 = 46,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,316.28x = 113,590.86 × 46,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,316.28x = 5,282,860,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,860,998.71/82,316.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,177.60

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