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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,214.80, 113,461.56 and 46,410.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,214.80, 113,461.56 and 46,410.87 is: 64,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,214.80 : 113,461.56 = 46,410.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,214.80/113,461.56 = 46,410.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,214.80x = 113,461.56 × 46,410.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,214.80x = 5,265,850,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,850,136.64/82,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,049.91

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