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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,331.83, 113,615.04 and 46,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,331.83, 113,615.04 and 46,521.08 is: 64,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,331.83 : 113,615.04 = 46,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,331.83/113,615.04 = 46,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,331.83x = 113,615.04 × 46,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,331.83x = 5,285,493,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,493,816.26/82,331.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,197.45

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