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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,235.27, 113,472.59 and 45,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,235.27, 113,472.59 and 45,932.24 is: 63,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,235.27 : 113,472.59 = 45,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,235.27/113,472.59 = 45,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,235.27x = 113,472.59 × 45,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,235.27x = 5,212,049,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,049,888.60/82,235.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,379.74

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