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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,069.72, 113,254.63 and 46,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,069.72, 113,254.63 and 46,259.04 is: 63,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,069.72 : 113,254.63 = 46,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,069.72/113,254.63 = 46,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,069.72x = 113,254.63 × 46,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,069.72x = 5,239,050,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,050,459.36/82,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.58

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