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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,397.94, 113,713.92 and 46,591.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,397.94, 113,713.92 and 46,591.29 is: 64,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,397.94 : 113,713.92 = 46,591.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,397.94/113,713.92 = 46,591.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,397.94x = 113,713.92 × 46,591.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,397.94x = 5,298,078,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,078,223.76/82,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,298.67

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