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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,454.37, 113,787.06 and 46,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,454.37, 113,787.06 and 46,643.63 is: 64,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,454.37 : 113,787.06 = 46,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,454.37/113,787.06 = 46,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,454.37x = 113,787.06 × 46,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,454.37x = 5,307,440,956.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,440,956.49/82,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,368.22

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