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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,397.37, 113,703.69 and 46,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,397.37, 113,703.69 and 46,588.89 is: 64,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,397.37 : 113,703.69 = 46,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,397.37/113,703.69 = 46,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,397.37x = 113,703.69 × 46,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,397.37x = 5,297,328,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,328,706.00/82,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,290.02

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