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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,199.62, 113,427.21 and 46,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,199.62, 113,427.21 and 46,387.50 is: 64,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,199.62 : 113,427.21 = 46,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,199.62/113,427.21 = 46,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,199.62x = 113,427.21 × 46,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,199.62x = 5,261,604,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,604,703.88/82,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,010.09

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