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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,215.80, 113,462.94 and 46,411.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,215.80, 113,462.94 and 46,411.87 is: 64,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,215.80 : 113,462.94 = 46,411.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,215.80/113,462.94 = 46,411.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,215.80x = 113,462.94 × 46,411.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,215.80x = 5,266,027,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,027,221.10/82,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,051.28

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