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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,273.66, 113,531.42 and 46,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,273.66, 113,531.42 and 46,458.70 is: 64,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,273.66 : 113,531.42 = 46,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,273.66/113,531.42 = 46,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,273.66x = 113,531.42 × 46,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,273.66x = 5,274,522,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,522,182.35/82,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,109.49

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