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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,245.08, 113,495.92 and 46,438.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,245.08, 113,495.92 and 46,438.43 is: 64,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,245.08 : 113,495.92 = 46,438.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,245.08/113,495.92 = 46,438.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,245.08x = 113,495.92 × 46,438.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,245.08x = 5,270,571,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,571,652.63/82,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,083.73

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