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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,452.12, 113,783.96 and 46,641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,452.12, 113,783.96 and 46,641.37 is: 64,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,452.12 : 113,783.96 = 46,641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,452.12/113,783.96 = 46,641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,452.12x = 113,783.96 × 46,641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,452.12x = 5,307,039,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,039,610.57/82,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,365.11

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