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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,447.60, 113,779.72 and 46,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,447.60, 113,779.72 and 46,635.92 is: 64,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,447.60 : 113,779.72 = 46,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,447.60/113,779.72 = 46,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,447.60x = 113,779.72 × 46,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,447.60x = 5,306,221,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,221,919.54/82,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,358.72

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