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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,251.96, 113,506.83 and 46,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,251.96, 113,506.83 and 46,439.84 is: 64,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,251.96 : 113,506.83 = 46,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,251.96/113,506.83 = 46,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,251.96x = 113,506.83 × 46,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,251.96x = 5,271,238,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,238,456.57/82,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,086.48

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