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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,428.92, 113,757.56 and 46,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,428.92, 113,757.56 and 46,618.92 is: 64,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,428.92 : 113,757.56 = 46,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,428.92/113,757.56 = 46,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,428.92x = 113,757.56 × 46,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,428.92x = 5,303,254,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,254,589.04/82,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,337.31

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