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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,255.84, 113,513.07 and 46,448.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,255.84, 113,513.07 and 46,448.17 is: 64,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,255.84 : 113,513.07 = 46,448.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,255.84/113,513.07 = 46,448.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,255.84x = 113,513.07 × 46,448.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,255.84x = 5,272,474,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,474,372.58/82,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,098.48

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