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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,436.96, 113,765.58 and 46,626.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,436.96, 113,765.58 and 46,626.27 is: 64,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,436.96 : 113,765.58 = 46,626.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,436.96/113,765.58 = 46,626.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,436.96x = 113,765.58 × 46,626.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,436.96x = 5,304,464,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,464,649.79/82,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,345.71

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