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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,423.17, 113,718.86 and 46,120.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,423.17, 113,718.86 and 46,120.85 is: 63,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,423.17 : 113,718.86 = 46,120.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,423.17/113,718.86 = 46,120.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,423.17x = 113,718.86 × 46,120.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,423.17x = 5,244,810,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,810,883.83/82,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,632.72

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