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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,388.80, 113,715.20 and 46,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,388.80, 113,715.20 and 46,599.52 is: 64,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,388.80 : 113,715.20 = 46,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,388.80/113,715.20 = 46,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,388.80x = 113,715.20 × 46,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,388.80x = 5,299,073,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,073,736.70/82,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,317.89

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