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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,412.73, 113,735.27 and 46,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,412.73, 113,735.27 and 46,602.89 is: 64,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,412.73 : 113,735.27 = 46,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,412.73/113,735.27 = 46,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,412.73x = 113,735.27 × 46,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,412.73x = 5,300,392,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,392,276.93/82,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,315.21

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