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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,413.42, 113,715.69 and 46,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,413.42, 113,715.69 and 46,115.60 is: 63,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,413.42 : 113,715.69 = 46,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,413.42/113,715.69 = 46,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,413.42x = 113,715.69 × 46,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,413.42x = 5,244,066,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,066,705.19/82,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,631.22

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