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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,476.56, 113,817.64 and 46,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,476.56, 113,817.64 and 46,665.76 is: 64,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,476.56 : 113,817.64 = 46,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,476.56/113,817.64 = 46,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,476.56x = 113,817.64 × 46,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,476.56x = 5,311,386,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,386,672.01/82,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,398.74

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