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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,061.22, 113,241.27 and 46,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,061.22, 113,241.27 and 46,258.50 is: 63,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,061.22 : 113,241.27 = 46,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,061.22/113,241.27 = 46,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,061.22x = 113,241.27 × 46,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,061.22x = 5,238,371,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,371,288.30/82,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,834.92

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