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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,507.28, 113,840.52 and 46,697.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,507.28, 113,840.52 and 46,697.29 is: 64,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,507.28 : 113,840.52 = 46,697.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,507.28/113,840.52 = 46,697.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,507.28x = 113,840.52 × 46,697.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,507.28x = 5,316,043,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,043,776.19/82,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,431.21

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