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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,356.77, 113,649.36 and 46,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,356.77, 113,649.36 and 46,546.04 is: 64,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,356.77 : 113,649.36 = 46,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,356.77/113,649.36 = 46,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,356.77x = 113,649.36 × 46,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,356.77x = 5,289,927,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,927,656.53/82,356.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,231.85

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