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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,216.24, 113,458.80 and 46,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,216.24, 113,458.80 and 46,407.76 is: 64,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,216.24 : 113,458.80 = 46,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,216.24/113,458.80 = 46,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,216.24x = 113,458.80 × 46,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,216.24x = 5,265,368,760.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,368,760.29/82,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,042.93

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