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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,223.12, 113,467.86 and 46,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,223.12, 113,467.86 and 46,413.44 is: 64,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,223.12 : 113,467.86 = 46,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,223.12/113,467.86 = 46,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,223.12x = 113,467.86 × 46,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,223.12x = 5,266,433,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,433,712.04/82,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,050.52

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