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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,408.22, 113,718.57 and 46,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,408.22, 113,718.57 and 46,605.74 is: 64,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,408.22 : 113,718.57 = 46,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,408.22/113,718.57 = 46,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,408.22x = 113,718.57 × 46,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,408.22x = 5,299,938,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,938,106.59/82,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,313.22

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