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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,529.31, 113,893.18 and 46,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,529.31, 113,893.18 and 46,718.58 is: 64,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,529.31 : 113,893.18 = 46,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,529.31/113,893.18 = 46,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,529.31x = 113,893.18 × 46,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,529.31x = 5,320,927,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,927,641.28/82,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,473.19

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