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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,296.19, 113,571.08 and 46,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,296.19, 113,571.08 and 46,487.71 is: 64,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,296.19 : 113,571.08 = 46,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,296.19/113,571.08 = 46,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,296.19x = 113,571.08 × 46,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,296.19x = 5,279,659,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,659,431.43/82,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,154.36

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