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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,399.68, 113,704.56 and 46,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,399.68, 113,704.56 and 46,584.72 is: 64,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,399.68 : 113,704.56 = 46,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,399.68/113,704.56 = 46,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,399.68x = 113,704.56 × 46,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,399.68x = 5,296,895,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,895,090.32/82,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,282.96

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