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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,084.79, 113,277 and 46,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,084.79, 113,277 and 46,274.80 is: 63,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,084.79 : 113,277 = 46,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,084.79/113,277 = 46,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,084.79x = 113,277 × 46,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,084.79x = 5,241,870,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,870,519.60/82,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,859.22

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