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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,243.55, 113,495.11 and 46,435.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,243.55, 113,495.11 and 46,435.07 is: 64,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,243.55 : 113,495.11 = 46,435.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,243.55/113,495.11 = 46,435.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,243.55x = 113,495.11 × 46,435.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,243.55x = 5,270,153,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,153,545.16/82,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,079.84

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