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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,438.50, 113,765.14 and 46,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,438.50, 113,765.14 and 46,627.74 is: 64,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,438.50 : 113,765.14 = 46,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,438.50/113,765.14 = 46,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,438.50x = 113,765.14 × 46,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,438.50x = 5,304,611,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,611,252.41/82,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,346.29

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