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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,447.50, 113,777.56 and 46,636.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,447.50, 113,777.56 and 46,636.74 is: 64,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,447.50 : 113,777.56 = 46,636.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,447.50/113,777.56 = 46,636.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,447.50x = 113,777.56 × 46,636.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,447.50x = 5,306,214,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,214,483.55/82,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,358.71

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