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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,391.82, 113,699.52 and 46,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,391.82, 113,699.52 and 46,580.64 is: 64,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,391.82 : 113,699.52 = 46,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,391.82/113,699.52 = 46,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,391.82x = 113,699.52 × 46,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,391.82x = 5,296,196,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,196,409.29/82,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,280.61

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