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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,294.12, 113,563.92 and 46,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,294.12, 113,563.92 and 46,482.94 is: 64,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,294.12 : 113,563.92 = 46,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,294.12/113,563.92 = 46,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,294.12x = 113,563.92 × 46,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,294.12x = 5,278,784,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,784,879.52/82,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,145.35

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