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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,403.72, 113,719.53 and 46,592.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,403.72, 113,719.53 and 46,592.97 is: 64,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,403.72 : 113,719.53 = 46,592.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,403.72/113,719.53 = 46,592.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,403.72x = 113,719.53 × 46,592.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,403.72x = 5,298,530,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,530,397.98/82,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,299.65

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