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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,433.31, 113,757.21 and 46,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,433.31, 113,757.21 and 46,630.32 is: 64,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,433.31 : 113,757.21 = 46,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,433.31/113,757.21 = 46,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,433.31x = 113,757.21 × 46,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,433.31x = 5,304,535,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,535,104.61/82,433.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,349.41

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