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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,401.76, 113,716.83 and 46,591.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,401.76, 113,716.83 and 46,591.01 is: 64,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,401.76 : 113,716.83 = 46,591.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,401.76/113,716.83 = 46,591.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,401.76x = 113,716.83 × 46,591.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,401.76x = 5,298,181,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,181,395.11/82,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,296.94

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