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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,347.17, 113,636.14 and 46,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,347.17, 113,636.14 and 46,536.40 is: 64,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,347.17 : 113,636.14 = 46,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,347.17/113,636.14 = 46,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,347.17x = 113,636.14 × 46,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,347.17x = 5,288,216,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,216,865.50/82,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,218.56

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