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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,446.50, 113,776.18 and 46,635.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,446.50, 113,776.18 and 46,635.74 is: 64,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,446.50 : 113,776.18 = 46,635.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,446.50/113,776.18 = 46,635.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,446.50x = 113,776.18 × 46,635.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,446.50x = 5,306,036,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,036,348.67/82,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,357.33

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