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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,045.85, 113,221.70 and 46,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,045.85, 113,221.70 and 46,235.14 is: 63,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,045.85 : 113,221.70 = 46,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,045.85/113,221.70 = 46,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,045.85x = 113,221.70 × 46,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,045.85x = 5,234,820,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,820,809.69/82,045.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,803.61

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