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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,295.52, 113,567.20 and 46,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,295.52, 113,567.20 and 46,492.53 is: 64,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,295.52 : 113,567.20 = 46,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,295.52/113,567.20 = 46,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,295.52x = 113,567.20 × 46,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,295.52x = 5,280,026,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,026,453.02/82,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,159.34

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