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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,225.40, 113,468.65 and 46,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,225.40, 113,468.65 and 46,418.74 is: 64,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,225.40 : 113,468.65 = 46,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,225.40/113,468.65 = 46,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,225.40x = 113,468.65 × 46,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,225.40x = 5,267,071,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,071,362.78/82,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,056.50

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