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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,519.43, 113,879.52 and 46,708.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,519.43, 113,879.52 and 46,708.67 is: 64,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,519.43 : 113,879.52 = 46,708.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,519.43/113,879.52 = 46,708.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,519.43x = 113,879.52 × 46,708.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,519.43x = 5,319,160,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,160,919.44/82,519.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,459.50

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