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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,387.89, 113,694.64 and 46,584.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,387.89, 113,694.64 and 46,584.95 is: 64,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,387.89 : 113,694.64 = 46,584.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,387.89/113,694.64 = 46,584.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,387.89x = 113,694.64 × 46,584.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,387.89x = 5,296,458,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,458,434.73/82,387.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,286.86

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