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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,519.73, 113,873.94 and 46,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,519.73, 113,873.94 and 46,717.16 is: 64,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,519.73 : 113,873.94 = 46,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,519.73/113,873.94 = 46,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,519.73x = 113,873.94 × 46,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,519.73x = 5,319,867,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,867,359.50/82,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,467.83

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