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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,050.27, 113,236.03 and 46,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,050.27, 113,236.03 and 46,242.70 is: 63,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,050.27 : 113,236.03 = 46,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,050.27/113,236.03 = 46,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,050.27x = 113,236.03 × 46,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,050.27x = 5,236,339,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,339,279.08/82,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,818.68

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