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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,344.99, 113,636.30 and 46,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,344.99, 113,636.30 and 46,047.72 is: 63,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,344.99 : 113,636.30 = 46,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,344.99/113,636.30 = 46,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,344.99x = 113,636.30 × 46,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,344.99x = 5,232,692,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,692,294.00/82,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,545.97

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