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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,231.19, 113,481.99 and 46,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,231.19, 113,481.99 and 46,427.57 is: 64,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,231.19 : 113,481.99 = 46,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,231.19/113,481.99 = 46,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,231.19x = 113,481.99 × 46,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,231.19x = 5,268,692,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,692,802.33/82,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,071.71

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