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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,457.56, 113,793.92 and 46,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,457.56, 113,793.92 and 46,646.84 is: 64,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,457.56 : 113,793.92 = 46,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,457.56/113,793.92 = 46,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,457.56x = 113,793.92 × 46,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,457.56x = 5,308,126,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,126,779.21/82,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,374.05

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