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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,406.72, 113,716.50 and 46,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,406.72, 113,716.50 and 46,604.24 is: 64,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,406.72 : 113,716.50 = 46,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,406.72/113,716.50 = 46,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,406.72x = 113,716.50 × 46,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,406.72x = 5,299,671,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,671,057.96/82,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,311.15

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