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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,227.84, 113,474.24 and 46,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,227.84, 113,474.24 and 46,425.28 is: 64,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,227.84 : 113,474.24 = 46,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,227.84/113,474.24 = 46,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,227.84x = 113,474.24 × 46,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,227.84x = 5,268,073,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,073,364.79/82,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,066.79

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