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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,109.66, 113,321.42 and 46,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,109.66, 113,321.42 and 46,298.96 is: 63,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,109.66 : 113,321.42 = 46,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,109.66/113,321.42 = 46,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,109.66x = 113,321.42 × 46,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,109.66x = 5,246,663,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,663,891.72/82,109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,898.25

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