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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,569.31, 113,952.68 and 46,765.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,569.31, 113,952.68 and 46,765.69 is: 64,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,569.31 : 113,952.68 = 46,765.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,569.31/113,952.68 = 46,765.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,569.31x = 113,952.68 × 46,765.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,569.31x = 5,329,075,707.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,075,707.55/82,569.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,540.64

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