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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,383.52, 113,687.96 and 46,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,383.52, 113,687.96 and 46,572.24 is: 64,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,383.52 : 113,687.96 = 46,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,383.52/113,687.96 = 46,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,383.52x = 113,687.96 × 46,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,383.52x = 5,294,702,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,702,958.23/82,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,268.96

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