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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,271.55, 113,522.49 and 46,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,271.55, 113,522.49 and 46,460.85 is: 64,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,271.55 : 113,522.49 = 46,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,271.55/113,522.49 = 46,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,271.55x = 113,522.49 × 46,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,271.55x = 5,274,351,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,351,379.52/82,271.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,109.06

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