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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,372.33, 113,675.57 and 46,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,372.33, 113,675.57 and 46,560.21 is: 64,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,372.33 : 113,675.57 = 46,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,372.33/113,675.57 = 46,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,372.33x = 113,675.57 × 46,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,372.33x = 5,292,758,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,758,411.07/82,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,254.08

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