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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.14, 113,952.43 and 46,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.14, 113,952.43 and 46,770.56 is: 64,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.14 : 113,952.43 = 46,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.14/113,952.43 = 46,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.14x = 113,952.43 × 46,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.14x = 5,329,618,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,618,964.46/82,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,544.22

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