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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,380.59, 113,690.12 and 46,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,380.59, 113,690.12 and 46,573.94 is: 64,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,380.59 : 113,690.12 = 46,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,380.59/113,690.12 = 46,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,380.59x = 113,690.12 × 46,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,380.59x = 5,294,996,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,996,026.15/82,380.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,274.80

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