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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,271.36, 113,528.01 and 46,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,271.36, 113,528.01 and 46,464.92 is: 64,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,271.36 : 113,528.01 = 46,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,271.36/113,528.01 = 46,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,271.36x = 113,528.01 × 46,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,271.36x = 5,275,069,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,069,902.41/82,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,117.94

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