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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,403.82, 113,719.67 and 46,593.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,403.82, 113,719.67 and 46,593.05 is: 64,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,403.82 : 113,719.67 = 46,593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,403.82/113,719.67 = 46,593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,403.82x = 113,719.67 × 46,593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,403.82x = 5,298,545,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,545,468.73/82,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,299.76

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