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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,452.61, 113,784.64 and 46,641.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,452.61, 113,784.64 and 46,641.87 is: 64,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,452.61 : 113,784.64 = 46,641.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,452.61/113,784.64 = 46,641.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,452.61x = 113,784.64 × 46,641.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,452.61x = 5,307,128,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,128,386.88/82,452.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,365.80

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