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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,058.59, 113,237.57 and 46,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,058.59, 113,237.57 and 46,256.03 is: 63,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,058.59 : 113,237.57 = 46,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,058.59/113,237.57 = 46,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,058.59x = 113,237.57 × 46,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,058.59x = 5,237,920,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,920,203.77/82,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,831.47

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