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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,408.72, 113,719.26 and 46,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,408.72, 113,719.26 and 46,606.24 is: 64,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,408.72 : 113,719.26 = 46,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,408.72/113,719.26 = 46,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,408.72x = 113,719.26 × 46,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,408.72x = 5,300,027,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,027,124.18/82,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,313.91

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