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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,203.24, 113,434.02 and 46,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,203.24, 113,434.02 and 46,401.96 is: 64,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,203.24 : 113,434.02 = 46,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,203.24/113,434.02 = 46,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,203.24x = 113,434.02 × 46,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,203.24x = 5,263,560,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,560,858.68/82,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,031.06

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