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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,396.75, 113,710.58 and 46,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,396.75, 113,710.58 and 46,584.63 is: 64,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,396.75 : 113,710.58 = 46,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,396.75/113,710.58 = 46,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,396.75x = 113,710.58 × 46,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,396.75x = 5,297,165,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,165,296.39/82,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,288.52

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