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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,071.22, 113,256.70 and 46,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,071.22, 113,256.70 and 46,260.54 is: 63,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,071.22 : 113,256.70 = 46,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,071.22/113,256.70 = 46,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,071.22x = 113,256.70 × 46,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,071.22x = 5,239,316,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,316,100.62/82,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,838.65

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