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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,435.44, 113,775.12 and 46,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,435.44, 113,775.12 and 46,636.56 is: 64,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,435.44 : 113,775.12 = 46,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,435.44/113,775.12 = 46,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,435.44x = 113,775.12 × 46,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,435.44x = 5,306,080,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,080,210.39/82,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,366.49

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