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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.65, 113,953.13 and 46,771.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.65, 113,953.13 and 46,771.07 is: 64,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.65 : 113,953.13 = 46,771.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.65/113,953.13 = 46,771.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.65x = 113,953.13 × 46,771.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.65x = 5,329,709,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,709,016.33/82,573.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,544.91

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