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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,406.31, 113,706.61 and 46,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,406.31, 113,706.61 and 46,595.53 is: 64,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,406.31 : 113,706.61 = 46,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,406.31/113,706.61 = 46,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,406.31x = 113,706.61 × 46,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,406.31x = 5,298,219,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,219,757.45/82,406.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,293.86

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