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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,415.57, 113,732.79 and 46,605.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,415.57, 113,732.79 and 46,605.47 is: 64,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,415.57 : 113,732.79 = 46,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,415.57/113,732.79 = 46,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,415.57x = 113,732.79 × 46,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,415.57x = 5,300,570,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,570,132.36/82,415.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,315.15

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