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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,527.94, 113,891.28 and 46,717.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,527.94, 113,891.28 and 46,717.21 is: 64,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,527.94 : 113,891.28 = 46,717.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,527.94/113,891.28 = 46,717.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,527.94x = 113,891.28 × 46,717.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,527.94x = 5,320,682,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,682,275.47/82,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,471.29

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