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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,442.59, 113,773.36 and 46,631.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,442.59, 113,773.36 and 46,631.89 is: 64,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,442.59 : 113,773.36 = 46,631.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,442.59/113,773.36 = 46,631.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,442.59x = 113,773.36 × 46,631.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,442.59x = 5,305,466,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,466,006.42/82,442.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,353.46

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