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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,257.96, 113,515.11 and 46,445.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,257.96, 113,515.11 and 46,445.85 is: 64,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,257.96 : 113,515.11 = 46,445.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,257.96/113,515.11 = 46,445.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,257.96x = 113,515.11 × 46,445.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,257.96x = 5,272,305,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,305,771.79/82,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,094.78

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