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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,249.71, 113,492.37 and 46,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,249.71, 113,492.37 and 46,438.93 is: 64,078.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,249.71 : 113,492.37 = 46,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,249.71/113,492.37 = 46,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,249.71x = 113,492.37 × 46,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,249.71x = 5,270,464,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,464,225.96/82,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,078.82

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