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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,279.36, 113,544.70 and 46,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,279.36, 113,544.70 and 46,468.61 is: 64,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279.36 : 113,544.70 = 46,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279.36/113,544.70 = 46,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279.36x = 113,544.70 × 46,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279.36x = 5,276,264,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,264,381.87/82,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,126.22

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