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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,443.64, 113,789.22 and 46,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,443.64, 113,789.22 and 46,635.16 is: 64,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,443.64 : 113,789.22 = 46,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,443.64/113,789.22 = 46,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,443.64x = 113,789.22 × 46,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,443.64x = 5,306,578,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,578,480.98/82,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,366.14

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