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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,242.16, 113,493.23 and 46,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,242.16, 113,493.23 and 46,433.68 is: 64,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,242.16 : 113,493.23 = 46,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,242.16/113,493.23 = 46,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,242.16x = 113,493.23 × 46,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,242.16x = 5,269,908,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,908,323.99/82,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,077.94

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