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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,359.28, 113,654.99 and 46,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,359.28, 113,654.99 and 46,060.32 is: 63,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,359.28 : 113,654.99 = 46,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,359.28/113,654.99 = 46,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,359.28x = 113,654.99 × 46,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,359.28x = 5,234,985,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,985,209.00/82,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,562.79

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