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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,335.42, 113,628.68 and 46,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,335.42, 113,628.68 and 46,528.76 is: 64,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,335.42 : 113,628.68 = 46,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,335.42/113,628.68 = 46,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,335.42x = 113,628.68 × 46,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,335.42x = 5,287,000,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,000,780.05/82,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,212.96

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