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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,072.36, 113,264.76 and 46,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,072.36, 113,264.76 and 46,263.88 is: 63,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,072.36 : 113,264.76 = 46,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,072.36/113,264.76 = 46,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,072.36x = 113,264.76 × 46,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,072.36x = 5,240,067,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,067,264.87/82,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,846.92

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