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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,222.56, 113,472.24 and 46,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,222.56, 113,472.24 and 46,399.50 is: 64,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,222.56 : 113,472.24 = 46,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,222.56/113,472.24 = 46,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,222.56x = 113,472.24 × 46,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,222.56x = 5,265,055,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,055,199.88/82,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,034.19

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