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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,519.98, 113,880.28 and 46,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,519.98, 113,880.28 and 46,709.22 is: 64,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,519.98 : 113,880.28 = 46,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,519.98/113,880.28 = 46,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,519.98x = 113,880.28 × 46,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,519.98x = 5,319,258,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,258,809.46/82,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,460.26

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