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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,465.56, 113,808.60 and 46,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,465.56, 113,808.60 and 46,659.24 is: 64,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,465.56 : 113,808.60 = 46,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,465.56/113,808.60 = 46,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,465.56x = 113,808.60 × 46,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,465.56x = 5,310,222,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,222,781.46/82,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,393.22

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