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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,406.21, 113,701.66 and 46,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,406.21, 113,701.66 and 46,588.41 is: 64,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,406.21 : 113,701.66 = 46,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,406.21/113,701.66 = 46,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,406.21x = 113,701.66 × 46,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,406.21x = 5,297,179,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,179,437.29/82,406.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,281.32

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