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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,478.91, 113,791.19 and 46,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,478.91, 113,791.19 and 46,668.54 is: 64,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,478.91 : 113,791.19 = 46,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,478.91/113,791.19 = 46,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,478.91x = 113,791.19 × 46,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,478.91x = 5,310,468,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,468,468.82/82,478.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,385.77

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