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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,373.12, 113,673.67 and 46,561.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,373.12, 113,673.67 and 46,561.87 is: 64,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,373.12 : 113,673.67 = 46,561.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,373.12/113,673.67 = 46,561.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,373.12x = 113,673.67 × 46,561.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,373.12x = 5,292,858,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,858,412.15/82,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,254.68

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