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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,079.92, 113,268.76 and 46,269.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,079.92, 113,268.76 and 46,269.95 is: 63,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,079.92 : 113,268.76 = 46,269.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,079.92/113,268.76 = 46,269.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,079.92x = 113,268.76 × 46,269.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,079.92x = 5,240,940,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,940,077.15/82,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,851.67

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