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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,217.79, 113,463.79 and 46,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,217.79, 113,463.79 and 46,409.04 is: 64,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,217.79 : 113,463.79 = 46,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,217.79/113,463.79 = 46,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,217.79x = 113,463.79 × 46,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,217.79x = 5,265,745,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,745,452.64/82,217.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,046.30

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