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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,571.10, 113,950.80 and 46,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,571.10, 113,950.80 and 46,760.34 is: 64,530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,571.10 : 113,950.80 = 46,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,571.10/113,950.80 = 46,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,571.10x = 113,950.80 × 46,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,571.10x = 5,328,378,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,378,151.27/82,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,530.79

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