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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,079.34, 113,270.81 and 46,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,079.34, 113,270.81 and 46,271.10 is: 63,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,079.34 : 113,270.81 = 46,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,079.34/113,270.81 = 46,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,079.34x = 113,270.81 × 46,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,079.34x = 5,241,164,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,164,976.59/82,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,854.86

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