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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,407.72, 113,717.88 and 46,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,407.72, 113,717.88 and 46,605.24 is: 64,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,407.72 : 113,717.88 = 46,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,407.72/113,717.88 = 46,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,407.72x = 113,717.88 × 46,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,407.72x = 5,299,849,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,849,089.69/82,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,312.53

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