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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,076.92, 113,259.34 and 46,275.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,076.92, 113,259.34 and 46,275.73 is: 63,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,076.92 : 113,259.34 = 46,275.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,076.92/113,259.34 = 46,275.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,076.92x = 113,259.34 × 46,275.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,076.92x = 5,241,158,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,158,637.82/82,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,856.67

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