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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,075.92, 113,257.97 and 46,274.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,075.92, 113,257.97 and 46,274.73 is: 63,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,075.92 : 113,257.97 = 46,274.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,075.92/113,257.97 = 46,274.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,075.92x = 113,257.97 × 46,274.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,075.92x = 5,240,981,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,981,750.72/82,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,855.29

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