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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,421.55, 113,737.37 and 46,617.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,421.55, 113,737.37 and 46,617.93 is: 64,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,421.55 : 113,737.37 = 46,617.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,421.55/113,737.37 = 46,617.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,421.55x = 113,737.37 × 46,617.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,421.55x = 5,302,200,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,200,519.95/82,421.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,330.27

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