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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,260.59, 113,518.73 and 46,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,260.59, 113,518.73 and 46,448.48 is: 64,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,260.59 : 113,518.73 = 46,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,260.59/113,518.73 = 46,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,260.59x = 113,518.73 × 46,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,260.59x = 5,272,771,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,771,660.19/82,260.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,098.40

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