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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,410.51, 113,728.74 and 46,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,410.51, 113,728.74 and 46,605.88 is: 64,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,410.51 : 113,728.74 = 46,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,410.51/113,728.74 = 46,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,410.51x = 113,728.74 × 46,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,410.51x = 5,300,427,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,427,440.35/82,410.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,317.37

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