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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,255.48, 113,514.60 and 46,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,255.48, 113,514.60 and 46,446.01 is: 64,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,255.48 : 113,514.60 = 46,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,255.48/113,514.60 = 46,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,255.48x = 113,514.60 × 46,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,255.48x = 5,272,300,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,300,246.75/82,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,096.64

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