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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,408.86, 113,723.64 and 46,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,408.86, 113,723.64 and 46,110.24 is: 63,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,408.86 : 113,723.64 = 46,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,408.86/113,723.64 = 46,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,408.86x = 113,723.64 × 46,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,408.86x = 5,243,824,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,824,334.07/82,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,631.80

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