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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,479.48, 113,821.68 and 46,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,479.48, 113,821.68 and 46,668.76 is: 64,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,479.48 : 113,821.68 = 46,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,479.48/113,821.68 = 46,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,479.48x = 113,821.68 × 46,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,479.48x = 5,311,916,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,916,666.72/82,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,402.89

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