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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,391.27, 113,702.15 and 46,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,391.27, 113,702.15 and 46,586.66 is: 64,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,391.27 : 113,702.15 = 46,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,391.27/113,702.15 = 46,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,391.27x = 113,702.15 × 46,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,391.27x = 5,297,002,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,002,601.87/82,391.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,290.83

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