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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,438.84, 113,768.08 and 46,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,438.84, 113,768.08 and 46,628.13 is: 64,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,438.84 : 113,768.08 = 46,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,438.84/113,768.08 = 46,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,438.84x = 113,768.08 × 46,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,438.84x = 5,304,793,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,793,134.15/82,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,348.23

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