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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,417.77, 113,728.86 and 46,607.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,417.77, 113,728.86 and 46,607.67 is: 64,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,417.77 : 113,728.86 = 46,607.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,417.77/113,728.86 = 46,607.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,417.77x = 113,728.86 × 46,607.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,417.77x = 5,300,637,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,637,176.36/82,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,314.25

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