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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,255.59, 113,512.73 and 46,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,255.59, 113,512.73 and 46,447.92 is: 64,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,255.59 : 113,512.73 = 46,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,255.59/113,512.73 = 46,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,255.59x = 113,512.73 × 46,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,255.59x = 5,272,429,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,429,969.78/82,255.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,098.14

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