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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,431.06, 113,760.99 and 46,624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,431.06, 113,760.99 and 46,624.74 is: 64,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,431.06 : 113,760.99 = 46,624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,431.06/113,760.99 = 46,624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,431.06x = 113,760.99 × 46,624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,431.06x = 5,304,076,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,076,580.89/82,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,345.61

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