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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,045.76, 113,226.48 and 46,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,045.76, 113,226.48 and 46,237.28 is: 63,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,045.76 : 113,226.48 = 46,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,045.76/113,226.48 = 46,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,045.76x = 113,226.48 × 46,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,045.76x = 5,235,284,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,284,459.17/82,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,809.32

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