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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,523.35, 113,882.57 and 46,720.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,523.35, 113,882.57 and 46,720.27 is: 64,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,523.35 : 113,882.57 = 46,720.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,523.35/113,882.57 = 46,720.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,523.35x = 113,882.57 × 46,720.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,523.35x = 5,320,624,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,624,418.69/82,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,474.17

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