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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,088.82, 113,283.90 and 46,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,088.82, 113,283.90 and 46,280.61 is: 63,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,088.82 : 113,283.90 = 46,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,088.82/113,283.90 = 46,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,088.82x = 113,283.90 × 46,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,088.82x = 5,242,847,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,847,995.18/82,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,867.99

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