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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,273.62, 113,535.63 and 46,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,273.62, 113,535.63 and 46,462.44 is: 64,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,273.62 : 113,535.63 = 46,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,273.62/113,535.63 = 46,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,273.62x = 113,535.63 × 46,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,273.62x = 5,275,142,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,142,396.74/82,273.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,117.06

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