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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,412.85, 113,732.10 and 46,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,412.85, 113,732.10 and 46,602.06 is: 64,312.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,412.85 : 113,732.10 = 46,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,412.85/113,732.10 = 46,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,412.85x = 113,732.10 × 46,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,412.85x = 5,300,150,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,150,148.13/82,412.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,312.18

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