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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,386.42, 113,692.50 and 46,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,386.42, 113,692.50 and 46,087.44 is: 63,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,386.42 : 113,692.50 = 46,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,386.42/113,692.50 = 46,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,386.42x = 113,692.50 × 46,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,386.42x = 5,239,796,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,796,272.20/82,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,600.24

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