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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,208.74, 113,448.45 and 46,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,208.74, 113,448.45 and 46,400.26 is: 64,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,208.74 : 113,448.45 = 46,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,208.74/113,448.45 = 46,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,208.74x = 113,448.45 × 46,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,208.74x = 5,264,037,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,037,576.60/82,208.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,032.58

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