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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,426.35, 113,753.16 and 46,127.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,426.35, 113,753.16 and 46,127.49 is: 63,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,426.35 : 113,753.16 = 46,127.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,426.35/113,753.16 = 46,127.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,426.35x = 113,753.16 × 46,127.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,426.35x = 5,247,147,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,147,663.72/82,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,658.62

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