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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,437.88, 113,764.28 and 46,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,437.88, 113,764.28 and 46,627.12 is: 64,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,437.88 : 113,764.28 = 46,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,437.88/113,764.28 = 46,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,437.88x = 113,764.28 × 46,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,437.88x = 5,304,500,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,500,735.27/82,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,345.43

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