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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,404.78, 113,717.91 and 46,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,404.78, 113,717.91 and 46,601.82 is: 64,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,404.78 : 113,717.91 = 46,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,404.78/113,717.91 = 46,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,404.78x = 113,717.91 × 46,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,404.78x = 5,299,461,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,461,572.60/82,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,310.12

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