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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,468.48, 113,807.04 and 46,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,468.48, 113,807.04 and 46,659.84 is: 64,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,468.48 : 113,807.04 = 46,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,468.48/113,807.04 = 46,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,468.48x = 113,807.04 × 46,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,468.48x = 5,310,218,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,218,277.27/82,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,390.88

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