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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,310.63, 113,593.52 and 46,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,310.63, 113,593.52 and 46,499.72 is: 64,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,310.63 : 113,593.52 = 46,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,310.63/113,593.52 = 46,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,310.63x = 113,593.52 × 46,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,310.63x = 5,282,066,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,066,422.10/82,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,172.35

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