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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,372.83, 113,676.26 and 46,560.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,372.83, 113,676.26 and 46,560.71 is: 64,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,372.83 : 113,676.26 = 46,560.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,372.83/113,676.26 = 46,560.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,372.83x = 113,676.26 × 46,560.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,372.83x = 5,292,847,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,847,375.74/82,372.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,254.77

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