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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,352.16, 113,639.76 and 46,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,352.16, 113,639.76 and 46,542.24 is: 64,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,352.16 : 113,639.76 = 46,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,352.16/113,639.76 = 46,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,352.16x = 113,639.76 × 46,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,352.16x = 5,289,048,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,048,983.46/82,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,224.78

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