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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,470.35, 113,808.51 and 46,659.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,470.35, 113,808.51 and 46,659.58 is: 64,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,470.35 : 113,808.51 = 46,659.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,470.35/113,808.51 = 46,659.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,470.35x = 113,808.51 × 46,659.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,470.35x = 5,310,256,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,256,992.50/82,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,389.89

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