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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,081.91, 113,273.04 and 46,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,081.91, 113,273.04 and 46,271.92 is: 63,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,081.91 : 113,273.04 = 46,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,081.91/113,273.04 = 46,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,081.91x = 113,273.04 × 46,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,081.91x = 5,241,361,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,361,221.91/82,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,855.25

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