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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,221.06, 113,470.17 and 46,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,221.06, 113,470.17 and 46,398 is: 64,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,221.06 : 113,470.17 = 46,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,221.06/113,470.17 = 46,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,221.06x = 113,470.17 × 46,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,221.06x = 5,264,788,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,788,947.66/82,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,032.12

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