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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,285.41, 113,553.95 and 46,475.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,285.41, 113,553.95 and 46,475.49 is: 64,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,285.41 : 113,553.95 = 46,475.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,285.41/113,553.95 = 46,475.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,285.41x = 113,553.95 × 46,475.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,285.41x = 5,277,475,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,475,235.31/82,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,136.22

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