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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,205.74, 113,444.31 and 46,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,205.74, 113,444.31 and 46,397.26 is: 64,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,205.74 : 113,444.31 = 46,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,205.74/113,444.31 = 46,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,205.74x = 113,444.31 × 46,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,205.74x = 5,263,505,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,505,146.59/82,205.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,028.44

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