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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,273.12, 113,534.94 and 46,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,273.12, 113,534.94 and 46,461.94 is: 64,116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,273.12 : 113,534.94 = 46,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,273.12/113,534.94 = 46,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,273.12x = 113,534.94 × 46,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,273.12x = 5,275,053,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,053,570.18/82,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,116.37

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