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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,409.72, 113,720.64 and 46,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,409.72, 113,720.64 and 46,607.24 is: 64,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,409.72 : 113,720.64 = 46,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,409.72/113,720.64 = 46,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,409.72x = 113,720.64 × 46,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,409.72x = 5,300,205,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,205,161.43/82,409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,315.29

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