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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,241.16, 113,491.85 and 46,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,241.16, 113,491.85 and 46,432.68 is: 64,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,241.16 : 113,491.85 = 46,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,241.16/113,491.85 = 46,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,241.16x = 113,491.85 × 46,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,241.16x = 5,269,730,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,730,753.66/82,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,076.56

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