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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,044.72, 113,218.20 and 46,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,044.72, 113,218.20 and 46,234.44 is: 63,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,044.72 : 113,218.20 = 46,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,044.72/113,218.20 = 46,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,044.72x = 113,218.20 × 46,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,044.72x = 5,234,580,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,580,074.81/82,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,801.55

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