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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,429.51, 113,758.83 and 46,134.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,429.51, 113,758.83 and 46,134.59 is: 63,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,429.51 : 113,758.83 = 46,134.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,429.51/113,758.83 = 46,134.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,429.51x = 113,758.83 × 46,134.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,429.51x = 5,248,216,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,216,412.14/82,429.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,669.15

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