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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,435.31, 113,759.97 and 46,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,435.31, 113,759.97 and 46,632.32 is: 64,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,435.31 : 113,759.97 = 46,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,435.31/113,759.97 = 46,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,435.31x = 113,759.97 × 46,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,435.31x = 5,304,891,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,891,324.23/82,435.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,352.17

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