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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,241.04, 113,491.80 and 46,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,241.04, 113,491.80 and 46,430.28 is: 64,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,241.04 : 113,491.80 = 46,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,241.04/113,491.80 = 46,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,241.04x = 113,491.80 × 46,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,241.04x = 5,269,456,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,456,051.70/82,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,073.31

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