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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,217.53, 113,459.52 and 46,407.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,217.53, 113,459.52 and 46,407.25 is: 64,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,217.53 : 113,459.52 = 46,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,217.53/113,459.52 = 46,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,217.53x = 113,459.52 × 46,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,217.53x = 5,265,344,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,344,309.52/82,217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,041.63

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