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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,361.28, 113,657.75 and 46,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,361.28, 113,657.75 and 46,062.32 is: 63,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,361.28 : 113,657.75 = 46,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,361.28/113,657.75 = 46,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,361.28x = 113,657.75 × 46,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,361.28x = 5,235,339,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,339,650.98/82,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,565.55

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