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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,361.16, 113,657.57 and 46,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,361.16, 113,657.57 and 46,062.20 is: 63,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,361.16 : 113,657.57 = 46,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,361.16/113,657.57 = 46,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,361.16x = 113,657.57 × 46,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,361.16x = 5,235,317,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,317,720.85/82,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,565.37

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