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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,235.62, 113,484.81 and 46,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,235.62, 113,484.81 and 46,425.22 is: 64,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,235.62 : 113,484.81 = 46,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,235.62/113,484.81 = 46,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,235.62x = 113,484.81 × 46,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,235.62x = 5,268,557,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,557,270.91/82,235.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,066.61

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