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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,237.62, 113,487.57 and 46,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,237.62, 113,487.57 and 46,427.22 is: 64,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,237.62 : 113,487.57 = 46,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,237.62/113,487.57 = 46,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,237.62x = 113,487.57 × 46,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,237.62x = 5,268,912,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,912,379.66/82,237.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,069.37

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