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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,436.88, 113,762.89 and 46,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,436.88, 113,762.89 and 46,626.12 is: 64,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,436.88 : 113,762.89 = 46,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,436.88/113,762.89 = 46,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,436.88x = 113,762.89 × 46,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,436.88x = 5,304,322,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,322,160.69/82,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.04

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