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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,507.27, 113,840.51 and 46,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,507.27, 113,840.51 and 46,697.28 is: 64,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,507.27 : 113,840.51 = 46,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,507.27/113,840.51 = 46,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,507.27x = 113,840.51 × 46,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,507.27x = 5,316,042,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,042,170.81/82,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,431.20

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