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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,359.41, 113,655.16 and 46,060.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,359.41, 113,655.16 and 46,060.45 is: 63,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,359.41 : 113,655.16 = 46,060.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,359.41/113,655.16 = 46,060.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,359.41x = 113,655.16 × 46,060.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,359.41x = 5,235,007,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,007,587.86/82,359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,562.96

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