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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,423.04, 113,736.96 and 46,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,423.04, 113,736.96 and 46,611.20 is: 64,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,423.04 : 113,736.96 = 46,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,423.04/113,736.96 = 46,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,423.04x = 113,736.96 × 46,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,423.04x = 5,301,416,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,416,189.95/82,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,319.59

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