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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,084.42, 113,261.96 and 46,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,084.42, 113,261.96 and 46,274.42 is: 63,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,084.42 : 113,261.96 = 46,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,084.42/113,261.96 = 46,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,084.42x = 113,261.96 × 46,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,084.42x = 5,241,131,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,131,507.06/82,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,850.50

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