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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,317.53, 113,597.94 and 46,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,317.53, 113,597.94 and 46,507.52 is: 64,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,317.53 : 113,597.94 = 46,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,317.53/113,597.94 = 46,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,317.53x = 113,597.94 × 46,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,317.53x = 5,283,158,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,158,750.50/82,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,180.24

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