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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,259.52, 113,521.76 and 46,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,259.52, 113,521.76 and 46,449.84 is: 64,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,259.52 : 113,521.76 = 46,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,259.52/113,521.76 = 46,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,259.52x = 113,521.76 × 46,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,259.52x = 5,273,067,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,067,588.52/82,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,102.82

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