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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,249.92, 113,504.94 and 46,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,249.92, 113,504.94 and 46,440 is: 64,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,249.92 : 113,504.94 = 46,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,249.92/113,504.94 = 46,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,249.92x = 113,504.94 × 46,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,249.92x = 5,271,169,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,169,413.60/82,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,087.23

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