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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,218.53, 113,460.90 and 46,408.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,218.53, 113,460.90 and 46,408.25 is: 64,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,218.53 : 113,460.90 = 46,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,218.53/113,460.90 = 46,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,218.53x = 113,460.90 × 46,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,218.53x = 5,265,521,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,521,812.43/82,218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,043.01

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