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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,419.27, 113,730.93 and 46,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,419.27, 113,730.93 and 46,609.17 is: 64,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,419.27 : 113,730.93 = 46,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,419.27/113,730.93 = 46,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,419.27x = 113,730.93 × 46,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,419.27x = 5,300,904,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,904,250.63/82,419.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,316.32

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