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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,427.94, 113,756.18 and 46,617.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,427.94, 113,756.18 and 46,617.93 is: 64,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,427.94 : 113,756.18 = 46,617.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,427.94/113,756.18 = 46,617.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,427.94x = 113,756.18 × 46,617.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,427.94x = 5,303,077,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,077,403.22/82,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,335.92

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