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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,528.94, 113,892.66 and 46,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,528.94, 113,892.66 and 46,718.21 is: 64,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,528.94 : 113,892.66 = 46,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,528.94/113,892.66 = 46,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,528.94x = 113,892.66 × 46,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,528.94x = 5,320,860,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,860,637.88/82,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,472.67

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