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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,086.42, 113,264.72 and 46,276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,086.42, 113,264.72 and 46,276.42 is: 63,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,086.42 : 113,264.72 = 46,276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,086.42/113,264.72 = 46,276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,086.42x = 113,264.72 × 46,276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,086.42x = 5,241,485,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,485,753.90/82,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,853.26

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