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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,365.85, 113,671.92 and 46,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,365.85, 113,671.92 and 46,562.23 is: 64,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,365.85 : 113,671.92 = 46,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,365.85/113,671.92 = 46,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,365.85x = 113,671.92 × 46,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,365.85x = 5,292,818,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,818,083.58/82,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,259.86

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