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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,406.41, 113,723.07 and 46,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,406.41, 113,723.07 and 46,601.75 is: 64,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,406.41 : 113,723.07 = 46,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,406.41/113,723.07 = 46,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,406.41x = 113,723.07 × 46,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,406.41x = 5,299,694,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,694,077.37/82,406.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,311.67

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