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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,530.94, 113,895.42 and 46,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,530.94, 113,895.42 and 46,720.20 is: 64,475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,530.94 : 113,895.42 = 46,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,530.94/113,895.42 = 46,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,530.94x = 113,895.42 × 46,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,530.94x = 5,321,216,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,216,801.48/82,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,475.42

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