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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,298.57, 113,570.66 and 46,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,298.57, 113,570.66 and 46,000.86 is: 63,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,298.57 : 113,570.66 = 46,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,298.57/113,570.66 = 46,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,298.57x = 113,570.66 × 46,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,298.57x = 5,224,347,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,347,800.76/82,298.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,480.42

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