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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,062.36, 113,237.46 and 46,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,062.36, 113,237.46 and 46,257.84 is: 63,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,062.36 : 113,237.46 = 46,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,062.36/113,237.46 = 46,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,062.36x = 113,237.46 × 46,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,062.36x = 5,238,120,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,120,306.69/82,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,830.97

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