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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,209.50, 113,448.52 and 46,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,209.50, 113,448.52 and 46,399.20 is: 64,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,209.50 : 113,448.52 = 46,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,209.50/113,448.52 = 46,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,209.50x = 113,448.52 × 46,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,209.50x = 5,263,920,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,920,569.18/82,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,030.56

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