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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,198.62, 113,425.83 and 46,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,198.62, 113,425.83 and 46,386.50 is: 64,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,198.62 : 113,425.83 = 46,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,198.62/113,425.83 = 46,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,198.62x = 113,425.83 × 46,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,198.62x = 5,261,426,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,426,696.17/82,198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,008.70

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