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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,089.92, 113,277.28 and 46,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,089.92, 113,277.28 and 46,288.72 is: 63,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,089.92 : 113,277.28 = 46,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,089.92/113,277.28 = 46,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,089.92x = 113,277.28 × 46,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,089.92x = 5,243,460,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,460,296.28/82,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,874.59

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