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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,530.78, 113,893.40 and 46,720.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,530.78, 113,893.40 and 46,720.01 is: 64,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,530.78 : 113,893.40 = 46,720.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,530.78/113,893.40 = 46,720.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,530.78x = 113,893.40 × 46,720.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,530.78x = 5,321,099,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,099,983.87/82,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,474.13

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