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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,241.85, 113,493.81 and 46,431.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,241.85, 113,493.81 and 46,431.07 is: 64,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,241.85 : 113,493.81 = 46,431.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,241.85/113,493.81 = 46,431.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,241.85x = 113,493.81 × 46,431.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,241.85x = 5,269,639,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,639,036.68/82,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,074.91

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