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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,221.56, 113,470.86 and 46,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,221.56, 113,470.86 and 46,398.50 is: 64,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,221.56 : 113,470.86 = 46,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,221.56/113,470.86 = 46,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,221.56x = 113,470.86 × 46,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,221.56x = 5,264,877,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,877,697.71/82,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,032.81

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