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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,080.42, 113,264.19 and 46,279.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,080.42, 113,264.19 and 46,279.23 is: 63,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,080.42 : 113,264.19 = 46,279.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,080.42/113,264.19 = 46,279.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,080.42x = 113,264.19 × 46,279.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,080.42x = 5,241,779,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,779,499.77/82,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,861.51

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